C-D Archives - Learn English Through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-cliches/c-d/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:56:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-BWLearnEnglishThroughFootballPodcast.512-512-32x32.jpg C-D Archives - Learn English Through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-cliches/c-d/ 32 32 True Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick false episodic Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick contact@learnenglishthroughfootball.com 7470bba0-ae05-11f0-a6fc-bde7114ee824 7470bba0-ae05-11f0-a6fc-bde7114ee824 ©LearnEnglishThroughFootball ©LearnEnglishThroughFootball podcast C-D Archives - Learn English Through Football https://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LearnEnglishThroughFootballPodcast1400x1400.jpg https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-cliches/c-d/ London & Tokyo London & Tokyo Weekly Weekly Damon Brewster Damian Fitzpatrick Football Cliche: Nil-nil written all over it https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-cliche-nil-nil-written-all-over-it/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-cliche-nil-nil-written-all-over-it/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2020 22:43:44 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=59063 Football Cliche: Nil-nil written all over it - In this football language post we explain the football cliche, 'nil-nil written all over it' which is used after a scoreless draw.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-cliche-nil-nil-written-all-over-it/feed/ 0 Football Language: Down to ten men https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-ten-men/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-ten-men/#comments Sat, 01 Jul 2017 21:43:22 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=40891 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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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-ten-men/feed/ 2 Football Language: Dead rubber https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-dead-rubber/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-dead-rubber/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2016 16:38:50 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=40056 What's the meaning of the phrase 'dead rubber' in football?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-dead-rubber/feed/ 0 Football Language: (to) Dig deep https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-dig-deep/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-dig-deep/#respond Sun, 14 Aug 2016 09:39:07 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=39515 What is the meaning of the phrase '(to) dig deep' in football?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-dig-deep/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: Dying Breed https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-dying-breed/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-dying-breed/#respond Sat, 16 May 2015 04:43:52 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=34873 In reference to Steven Gerrard's last home game at Anfield, this week's football phrase is the cliche 'dying breed'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-dying-breed/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 57 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Ffootball_phrase_dyingbreed_160515.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-dying-breed%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-1" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase: David and Goliath https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-david-goliath/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-david-goliath/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:59:01 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=31864 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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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-david-goliath/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 58 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FDavidandGoliath.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-david-goliath%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-2" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language: Cup Run https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cup-run/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cup-run/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:23:30 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=31829 It's the 3rd round of the FA Cup so today we introduce the football phrase Cup run

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cup-run/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: The Dugout https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-dugout/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-dugout/#respond Thu, 01 May 2014 06:40:23 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=29217 Bench? Dugout? What's the difference. This week's Weekly Football Phrase explains.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-dugout/feed/ 0 grell full 1:00 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Feff_010514.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-dugout%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-3" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Language Phrase: Can’t buy a goal https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-language-phrase-cant-buy-goal/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-language-phrase-cant-buy-goal/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2014 05:35:30 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=28993 What does the expression 'can't buy a goal' mean?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-language-phrase-cant-buy-goal/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 58 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcantbuygoal.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-language-phrase-cant-buy-goal%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-4" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Glossary: To go down to the wire https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-go-down-to-the-wire/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-go-down-to-the-wire/#respond Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:46:18 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=25007 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.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-go-down-to-the-wire/feed/ 0 Footbal Glossary: Do the double over https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/footbal-glossary-do-the-double-over/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/footbal-glossary-do-the-double-over/#respond Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:15:03 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24992 To do the double over: To beat a team twice in the same season; winning home and away

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/footbal-glossary-do-the-double-over/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Dead Man Walking https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-dead-man-walking/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-dead-man-walking/#respond Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:48:47 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24320 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.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-dead-man-walking/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Days are numbered https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-days-are-numbered/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-days-are-numbered/#respond Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:28:18 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24315 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 intense pressure

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-days-are-numbered/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: (a) Cracker https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-cracker/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-cracker/#respond Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:52:39 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24240 A cracker: A very exciting match, usually with lots of goals OR a great goal

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-come-back-from-the-dead/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: To Come a Cropper https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-come-a-cropper/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-come-a-cropper/#respond Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:57:57 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24073 (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 smaller team

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-come-a-cropper/feed/ 0 Football Phrase: Chickens Come Home to Roost https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-chickens-come-home-to-roost/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-chickens-come-home-to-roost/#respond Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:34:19 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24064 Chickens Come Home to Roost: This expression is used to say that something bad has happened because of mistakes, or bad behaviour, in the past. It is close to the idea of 'karma' in many Asian religions, or the phrase, 'you reap what you sow'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-chickens-come-home-to-roost/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: Clean sheet https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-clean-sheet/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-clean-sheet/#respond Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:33:23 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24014 This week, languagecaster.com brings you the football phrase 'clean sheet'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-clean-sheet/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: (to) Choke https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-choke/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-choke/#respond Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:19:22 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23868 (to) Choke: To not perform well under pressure (see bottle)

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-choke/feed/ 0 Euro 2012 Football Phrase: To chase shadows https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2012-football-phrase-to-chase-shadows/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2012-football-phrase-to-chase-shadows/#respond Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:29:37 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=21195 During the Euro 2012 tournament the languagecaster team will be looking at some of the words and phrases that emerge from the competition. Today we explain the phrase 'to chase shadows'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2012-football-phrase-to-chase-shadows/feed/ 0 Languagecaster Football Phrase: To Cancel Out https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/languagecaster-football-phrase-to-cancel-out/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/languagecaster-football-phrase-to-cancel-out/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:43:12 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=15730 During the Copa América the languagecaster team will explain a football phrase or cliche for learners of English who love the sport. Today's phrase is 'to cancel out'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/languagecaster-football-phrase-to-cancel-out/feed/ 1 Football Phrase: To dump out of https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-dump-out-of/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-dump-out-of/#respond Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:31:24 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=12770 Weekly Football Phrase: To dump out of a competition. This phrase is usually used when talking about cup competitions, such as the FA Cup (England)

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-dump-out-of/feed/ 0 grell full 54 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Feff24.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-to-dump-out-of%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-5" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Can we really translate the language of football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/can-we-translate-the-language-of-football/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/can-we-translate-the-language-of-football/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:19:34 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=12227 Can we really translate the language of football? This article looks at recent improvements in translation software and wonders if it's possible for the language of football to be translated?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/can-we-translate-the-language-of-football/feed/ 2 Football Language: Collector’s Item https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-collectors-item/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-collectors-item/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:56:45 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=37316 What's the meaning of the cliche 'collector's item'?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-collectors-item/feed/ 3 Football Cliche: Can’t win the title in August but you can lose it https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-cliche-cant-win-the-title-in-august-but-you-can-lose-it/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-cliche-cant-win-the-title-in-august-but-you-can-lose-it/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:10:04 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=5045 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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