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The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport from which each phrase originates has been included immediately after the phrase.
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. NASCAR issues a different rule book for each racing series; however, rule books are published exclusively for NASCAR members and are not made available to the public. [ 1]
Sponsor (commercial) Sponsoring something (or someone) is the act of supporting an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services. The individual or group that provides the support, similar to a benefactor, is known as the sponsor .
Flank speed. Flank speed is an American nautical term referring to a ship 's true maximum speed but it is not equivalent to the term full speed ahead. Usually, flank speed is reserved for situations in which a ship finds itself in imminent danger, such as coming under attack by aircraft. Flank speed is very demanding of fuel and often ...
From the full phrase: "necesse est aut imiteris aut oderis" ("you must either imitate or loathe the world"). aut neca aut necare: either kill or be killed: Also: "neca ne neceris" ("kill lest you be killed") aut pax aut bellum: either peace or war: Motto of the Gunn Clan: aut simul stabunt aut simul cadent: they will either stand together or ...
What to know about conventions including their history, how they work, what delegates do, and who attends.