Football Cliche: Nil-nil written all over it - In this football language post we explain the football cliche, 'nil-nil written all over it'...
This post explains the football phrase 'Down to ten men' which is often used when a player has been injured or sent off.
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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'
In this week's football phrase we introduce the football phrase 'David and Goliath' which is often used to describe a cup match
It's the 3rd round of the FA Cup so today we introduce the football phrase Cup run
Bench? Dugout? What's the difference. This week's Weekly Football Phrase explains.
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To go down to the wire: When a game, or more usually a league, has an exciting or tight finish. The result is not known until the very end.
To do the double over: To beat a team twice in the same season; winning home and away
Dead man walking: This refers to a manager who everyone knows will soon be sacked; will soon be fired. He will soon lose his job.
Days are numbered: We use this expression to describe a situation in which a manager (or player) is about to lose their job: they are under...
A cracker: A very exciting match, usually with lots of goals OR a great goal
To come back from the dead: To make a remarkable comeback, to stage a fightback when all seems lost
(to) Come a Cropper: This phrase is used to describe a situation when a team fails badly at something particularly a big team against a...
Chickens Come Home to Roost: This expression is used to say that something bad has happened because of mistakes, or bad behaviour, in the...
This week, languagecaster.com brings you the football phrase 'clean sheet'.
(to) Choke: To not perform well under pressure (see bottle)
During the Euro 2012 tournament the languagecaster team will be looking at some of the words and phrases that emerge from the competition...
During the Copa América the languagecaster team will explain a football phrase or cliche for learners of English who love the sport...
Weekly Football Phrase: To dump out of a competition. This phrase is usually used when talking about cup competitions, such as the FA Cup...
Can we really translate the language of football? This article looks at recent improvements in translation software and wonders if it's...
What's the meaning of the cliche 'collector's item'?
On this week's show we introduce the phrase 'Can't win the title in August but you can lose it' which is used...
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