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Football Language cliche: Put it in the mixer

November 10, 2018 by grell Leave a Comment

In this post we explain the football cliche ‘put in the mixer’ which is used to describe a long-ball game…

2018 World Cup Language: You can only beat what is in front of you

June 25, 2018 by grell Leave a Comment

Hello, my name is Damon from languagecaster.com and I’m going to be talking about a cliche in football in this World Cup 2018 post. The cliche is, you can only beat what’s in front of you. Now, this phrase has been used after the England versus Panama game from group G, which ended up 6-1 […]

Football Cliché: Play Football the Right Way

February 3, 2018 by grell Leave a Comment

In this post, we explain the football cliché ‘Play Football the Right Way’. 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: Play Football the Right Way A cliché […]

Football Cliches: A Cold Night at Stoke

November 28, 2017 by grell Leave a Comment

This post explains the football cliche ‘Away at a Cold Night at Stoke’, a cliche specifically about English football.

Football Language: 110%

December 27, 2016 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

What is the meaning of 110% in football?

Weekly Football Phrase: Romance of the Cup

January 15, 2016 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Romance of the Cup’ in football?

Football Cliche: Form Goes Out The Window

November 21, 2015 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

The football cliche ‘form goes out the window’ is often used to describe a derby between two local rivals.

Weekly Football Phrase: Dying Breed

May 16, 2015 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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In reference to Steven Gerrard’s last home game at Anfield, this week’s football phrase is the cliche ‘dying breed’

This week’s English for football phrase is to fear a backlash which means to be provoked into a reaction after something strange or surprising has taken place.