murderers' row
A team with an exceptionally talented group of players, or that group of players.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Our team is a murderers' row of talented young players.”
“The championship team was a true murderers' row, with star hitters at every position in the lineup.”
“The manager assembled a murderers' row of experts, ensuring that the project would succeed despite the immense pressure and tight deadlines.”
From Murderers' Row.
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camp as a row of tents
Very camp, highly campy.
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get in the boat and row
To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work.
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have one's ducks in a row
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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hoe one's row
To do one's share of a job.
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long row to hoe
A difficult, arduous task or set of tasks; a lengthy, demanding project.
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row back
To change or revise a previous opinion or decision.
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row in the same boat
To be in the same or similar situation.
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row of pins
An insignificant thing, a whit.
Last updated August 10, 2026