murderers' row
The term "murderers' row" originated from the intimidating batting lineup of the 1927 New York Yankees and has since been used to describe any exceptionally talented group.
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Definition
B2Sports
(informal)A lineup of exceptionally skilled and powerful players in a sports team.
Example
- The team's offense was so strong, it was often referred to as a murderers' row.
B2General
(idiomatic)Any group of exceptionally talented or intimidating individuals.
Example
- The panel of judges was a real murderers' row, with experts from various fields.