Walk the ball into the net: In this football language post we explain the football cliche which is used to describe a situation when a team scores or doesn’t score a goal!
Football Cliche: On Toast
We explain the phrase ‘To have a player on toast’ which is used to describe when one player is dominating another player.
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…
Football Cliche: 2-0 is the most dangerous of leads
This post explains most dangerous of leads the football term ‘2-0 is the most dangerous of leads’.
Football Cliche: Turn on a sixpence
To turn on a sixpence: This cliche is used to describe a move when a player wants to escape from another player.
Football Language: Not that kind of player
Not that type of player: What’s the meaning of this football cliche?
Football Language: Six pointer
Six pointer: What’s the meaning of the football cliche ‘six pointer’?
Football Language: 110%
What is the meaning of 110% in football?
Football Language: Prawn Sandwich Brigade
What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘Prawn Sandwich Brigade’ in football?
Football Language: Play a blinder
To play a blinder is a football cliche which means to play very, very well.
Football Language: Fill your boots
What is the meaning of the football cliche ‘to fill your boots in football?
Football Language: Marathon not a sprint
What is the meaning of the football cliche ‘a marathon not a sprint’ in football?
Weekly Football Phrase: Up for grabs
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This week’s English for football phrase is ‘up for grabs’ which is used to describe a situation in which a team has a chance of winning a game or qualifying for the next round of a competition after looking like there was no chance at all.
Football Language: Good feet
What does the football phrase ‘good feet’ mean?
Weekly Football Phrase: David and Goliath
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In this week’s football phrase we introduce the football phrase ‘David and Goliath’ which is often used to describe a cup match
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