Vocabulary – Week 30

Here are some of the words and phrases that we used on this week’s show.
You can practise the vocabulary with our online crosswords and quizzes here
Also, check out the BBC’s football vocabulary page here

• to drop points – to not win

Many top teams in Europe dropped points over the weekend

• to take scalps – when a smaller team beats a bigger team

Huracan have taken some big scalps in the Argentinian league already this season.

• To be sectioned – to be taken into a mental institution

Paul Gascoigne was sectioned by the authorities last week.

• A hangout – a place where people can relax

The owner went down to a typical Liverpool hangout to speak to fans

• To have too much for – to be too strong

I think Barcelona will have too much for Celtic in their Champions League tie.

• To be off the mark – to be wrong

I was off the mark in my prediction about

• To be spot on – to be exactly right

Damon was spot on with his prediction about Bolton.

• Resurgent – to be doing well again, to come back

After a poor start a resurgent Sevilla side have moved back into the top 6 in Spain.

• To have a soft spot for – to like something (though not always made clear)

Damon has a soft spot for Cruz Azul

• A sticky patch – to not be playing well for a while

Real Madrid are going through a sticky patch at the moment.

• To host – to be the home team in a game

Real Madrid host Roma in the Champions League.

• To be drained – to be exhausted

Arsenal may be emotionally drained after Eduardo’s injury

• To dent (hopes) – to damage another team’s hopes

Schalke could not dent Bayern’s title hopes last week.