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The correct spelling is purple patch.
How to pronounce purple patch
noun
Say it like: Pur-ple- pa-ch
The correct spelling is purple patch. A period of excellent performance where nearly everything seems to go right, contrasting with a lower general level of performance. For 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."
Usage Examples
“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.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A period of excellent performance where nearly everything seems to go right, contrasting with a lower general level of performance.
- 2.An ornate or elaborate section of a written work; a patch of purple prose.
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