murderers' row
murderers' row · murderers' rows
A team with an exceptionally talented group of players, or that group of playersA team with an exceptionally talented group of players, or that group of players.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)A team with an exceptionally talented group of players, or that group of players.
(idiomatic)Any ensemble which comprises exceptional individuals.
The cast was a murderers' row, with five Oscar winners in supporting roles.
Origin
From Murderers' Row.From Murderers' Row.
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Forms
plural: murderers' rows| Singular | murderers' row |
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Word family
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