Here are some of the words and phrases used in languagecaster’s week 5 podcast.
- a stand off – an unresolved disagreement, deadlock
Vicente is involved in a stand off with his club and may be looking for a transfer
- crunch game – vital match, very important game
England have been hit by a number of injuries before their crunch games against Israel and Russia.
- impetuous – hasty, unthinking, violent
Craig Fagan was banned for four games after his impetuous stamp on Arbeloa.
- to sum up – summarise
How would you sum up the Republic of Ireland’s campaign so far?
- to call for (his) head – ask for someone to resign, demand someone quits
After Ireland’s game against Cyprus many people were calling for Steve Staunton’s head.
- to find (your) feet – to become accustomed to (usually a job), become familiar with
Staunton has been learning on the job and finding his feet.
- light at the end of the tunnel – hope, an end to bad times
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Ireland and Steve Staunton.
- an albatross around a neck – something that keeps giving you problems, a problem that won’t go away
Ireland’s away form is an albatross around their necks.
- to bail out – to rescue
Shay Given has bailed out the national side on numerous occasions.
- a host of – a lot of, many
England have a host of injuries.
- a blast from the past – something that strongly reminds you of the past
Will McClaren play that blast from the past, Emile Heskey?
