Random Sporting terms that have infiltrated common language

[Pweter]

Never fear, I'll always come out swinging

 

[Pweter]

No reply for nearly 10 minutes? I must be kicking goals now.

WINNING

 

[Sultan]

Play the ball, not the man

 

[Howard Moon]

Ok I'll show you the ropes,

You'll get your second wind

Will be smooth sailing

 

[Doss]

Ok I'll show you the ropes,

You'll get your second wind

Will be smooth sailing

You are correct, right down to the tee.

 

[Howard Moon]

You are correct, right down to the tee.

Phew , nearly took the wind right out of my sails.


Did you know the term ringer used for a fake stems from 'ring in' ...from when they used to substitute a dodgy horse for a good one in the old racing days

Gimme a spell!

 

[Doss]

Phew , nearly took the wind right out of my sails.


Did you know the term ringer used for a fake stems from 'ring in' ...from when they used to substitute a dodgy horse for a good one in the old racing days

Gimme a spell!

Mate I am more than knowledgeable than you. By the length of the Straight!

 

[Howard Moon]

Mate I am more than knowledgeable than you. By the length of the Straight!

Geez you've teed off on me

I'd usually go into bat for you...

I'm throwing my hat in the ring

Sorry, gloves are off.

 

[Howard Moon]

Is that fair and above board?

 

[Doss]

You've punted me for six.

(a mixed sports saying, yes!)

 

[Pweter]

You guys are hitting it out of the ball park

 

[RedmanWasHere]

The writing's on the wall.

I can't think of any more so go knock yourself out.

Break a leg.

 

[Pweter]

Break a leg.

Surely that's stepping over the line

 

[Pweter]

This thread jumped out of the blocks, looks like it's struggling to the line now.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Break a leg.

That's for theatre!

 

[sameolds33]

snookered

 

[Howard Moon]

This thread jumped out of the blocks, looks like it's struggling to the line now.

So your saying I showed my hand too early?

Went up before acceptances?

 

[Howard Moon]

That's for theatre!

Exit stage left...

 

[Pweter]

So your saying I showed my hand too early?

Went up before acceptances?

You certainly had the inside running for a while there but it looks like everyone is starting to run out of puff.

 

[jmoo wan]

That's for theatre!

Chookas boys! have a great game today!

 

[Howard Moon]

Chookas boys! have a great game today!

Get a dog up ya

 

[Runk]

This thread is taking all the chocolates.

 

[sameolds33]

This thread is taking all the chocolates.

bullseye!

 

[Pweter]

Will be interesting to see if the thread can get a second wind

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Someone here offered Pweter their finger but he's just grabbed not only their arm but their body too.