Here are some words and phrases you can hear on this weeka€™s languagecastera€™s Good, Bad and Ugly section of the podcast. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases.
[print_link]- To get under way: To start, to begin
Example: The oldest cup competiton in the world got under way last week.
- Minnows: A small team
Example: The minnows from the lower divisons in England join with the stronger teams at the third round stage.
- To overcome: To win, to beat
Example: Many smaller clubs overcame their bigger rivals on a day of shocks.
- Second-tier: From a lower division, the division below the Premier League
Example: Though forest are from the second-tier their eprformance against city was still a shock.
- To be held: To not win, to draw (usually with a smaller side)
Example: Chelsea were held by lowly Southend in the cup.
- Odds-on favourite: Hot favourite
Example: Mark Hughes is odds-on favourite to be sacked.
- Transfer window: The time or period when teams can buy and sell players.
Example: Mark Hughes is hoping that he can make some good buys during the transfer window.
- Second leg: The second of two games in a knock-out tournament.
Example: Can Derby hold on to their lead in the second leg at old Trafford?
- Brawl: Fighting
Example: Stevie Gerrard has been accused of brawling in the streets after a party last week.