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Meaning of purple patch

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

purple patch

noun

Definitions

  1. A period of excellent performance where nearly everything seems to go right, contrasting with a lower general level of performance.

    Example: The England team hit a purple patch just after half-time, where they scored 3 goals in 10 minutes, but in the end they were lucky to escape with a 3-3 draw.

  2. An ornate or elaborate section of a written work; a patch of purple prose.