purple patch

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Synonyms: purple vetch

Antonyms: purple vetch

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Noun

1. A period of [[excellent]] [[performance]] where nearly everything seems to go right, contrasting with a lower general level of performance.
2. {{lb|en|originally}} An ornate or elaborate section of a written work; a patch of [[purple prose]].

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