What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘to run out winners’ in football?
Football Language: The run in
The run in: In this post, we explain the football expression ‘The run in’, which is used frequently at the end of the football season.
Football Language: Red Devils
Red Devils: What is the nickname of your football team?
Football Language: To receive marching orders
To receive marching orders: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘receive (or get) your marching orders’ in football?
Football Language: Return leg
Return leg: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘return leg’ and when is it used in football?
Football Language: Results go your way
Results go your way: When do we use the phrase ‘Results go your way’ in football?
Football Language: Runners-up
Runners-up: What’s the meaning of this phrase in football?
Football Language: Retrospective action
Retrospective action: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘Retrospective action’ in football?
Football Language: Rooted to the foot of the table
rooted to the foot of the table: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘rooted to the foot of the table
Football Language: To run down the clock
Football Language: To run down the clock Now, each football match lasts for 90 minutes plus added time and so when a team is winning, especially by a narrow margin of one goal, say 1-0 or 2-1, they usually want the game to end as soon as possible. However, the referee decides when to blow […]
Football Language: Root for
To root for is an American phrase meaning to support, to cheer for a team or for someone.
Weekly Football Phrase: (To) Ride Their Luck
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Weekly Football Phrase: Rich Vein of Form
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What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Rich Vein of Form’ in football?
Weekly Football Phrase: Romance of the Cup
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What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Romance of the Cup’ in football?
Football Language: Rabona
What is a rabona? this week’s football language post explains this special move.
World Cup Word of the day: Re-Write the Record Books
Languagecaster’s last World Cup Word of the Day – Re-Write the Record Books
Weekly Football Phrase: Ring the Changes
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What has the ancient pastime of church bell ringing and choosing a football team got in common? Languagecaster.com’s weekly football phrase can tell you.
Weekly Football Phrase: To rubbish
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What does the verb ‘to rubbish’ mean? This week’s English for football phrase explains the phrase ‘to rubbish reports’
Football Expression: Rule out
This week’s English for football is to rule out – to rule something out
Weekly Football Phrase: Roy of the Rovers (stuff)
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This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English football phrase and cliche ‘Roy of the Rovers stuff’.