This audio post on football language post explains the phrase ‘No-man’s land‘. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. To access the transcript, click on the Patreon link and become a patron. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our […]
Football Language: Nailed On
This post explains the noun phrase ‘nailed on’. If you have questions or comments, please email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.
Football Cliche: No one is bigger than the club
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In today’s football expression we explain the cliche ‘no one is bigger than the club’ which can be seen a s a type of warning.
2018 World Cup Language: Never Know They’re Beaten
Never Know They’re Beaten: this post explains the football cliche ‘Never know they’re beaten’ which was used to describe the Germany…
Extra Football Language: To Nod
In this post, we explain the football phrase ‘to nod’. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge football glossary here. Football Language: To Nod This week’s extra football phrase is ‘to nod.’ […]
Football Language: Needle
In this post, we explain the football vocabulary ‘Needle’. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge football glossary here. Football Language: Needle Needle is a non-countable noun. Needle is a feeling […]
Football Language: Natural Goalscorer
Natural Goalscorer: What’s the meaning of the term goalscorer in football?
Football Language: Niggle / Niggling
Niggle can be used as a verb, adjective, or a countable noun, a niggle. However, in football it is most often used as an adjective
Football Language: To Nick a goal
Nick a goal: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘to nick a goal’?
Football Language: (a) No-Look Pass
No-look pass: What’s the meaning of a ‘no-look pass’ in football?
Football Language: Not that kind of player
Not that type of player: What’s the meaning of this football cliche?
Football Language: New Manager Bounce
new manager bounce: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘new manager bounce’?
Football Language: Non-league side
Non-league side: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘non-league side’ in football?
Weekly Football Phrase: To Nod Home
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Nod home: When we use the phrase to nod the ball we mean that a player has used his/her head to move the ball – to head the ball…
Weekly Football Phrase: To Nudge
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Today’s football phrase came from a question on our Forum page by @Hyuna_27g and is ‘nudge’.
Football Language: Nadeshiko Japan
Nadeshiko Japan: This is the nickname of the Japanese women’s football team.
World Cup Word of the Day: Nil-Nil Draw
It had to happen – the first nil-nil draw. Languagecaster’s World Cup Word of the day.
Football Glossary: Never say die attitude
To not admit defeat; to refuse to give up; to have a great fighting spirit. What cliche describes this attitude? Check our Football glossary.
Football Glossary: Nil
How would you say the score 0-0? Zero zero? Check out ‘nil’ in languagecaster’s football glossary.
Football Cliché: There are no easy games
today we’re going to look at a footballing cliché: a phrase that has been used so much that it shows a lack of originality, a phrase that is very predictable. So here goes with this week’s cliché. “There are no easy games.”