n.
1.any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers
2.any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lilylike flowers that bloom for only a day
Idiom of the Day
zero-sum game
a situation where if one person or organization wins or gains something then the other person or organization must lose
It is a zero-sum game with the manager. Someone has to win or lose.