Sports Metaphors
Matching exercise
Match the metaphor on the left to the meaning given.
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the favourite
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barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
an outsider
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
the front runner
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
neck and neck
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
the odds
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
a knockout blow
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
on the ropes
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
hurdles
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
marathon
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
an own goal
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
shown the red card
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
a level playing field
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
move the goalposts
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
key players
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
a new ball game
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
a stalemate
???
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
describes a competeition etc that last a long time
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
the chances or possibilities of winning
the contestant currently leading a race
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
change the rules while something is in progress
a wholly new and changed situation
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
be disqualified
Check
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