Purple patch

[JustinP]

What is a 'purple patch'? this is an oft used phrase on radio relating to a football teams current performance

[Quizmonster]

This was originally a literary term, meaning an especially-ornate passage of writing. It has now come to be applied to almost any spell of time that is particularly memorable for a team or whoever. Click http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=1
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