fall short of goal Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
pull the goalie (hockey)
remove the goaltender and use an extra skater After our coach pulled the goalie we scored and tied the game.
Move the goalposts
When people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage.
field goal|field|goal
n. 1. A score in football made by kicking the ball over the bar between the goal posts.
The Giants were not able to make a touchdown but they kicked two field goals. Compare: EXTRA POINT. 2. A score in basketball made by a successful shot through the basket not made on a free throw.
A field goal counts two points. Compare: FOUL SHOT, FREE THROW.
goal line|goal|line
n. A line that marks the goal in a game (as football.)
The fullback went over the goal line from five yards out.
goal line stand|goal|goal line|stand
n. A strong defensive effort right in front of the goal line.
A goal line stand by the home team held the visitors on the two-yard line.fall abbreviate of (one's) goal
To abort to accommodated or ability a goal, abnormally by a attenuated allowance or degree. Ugh, I fell aloof abbreviate of my ambition of accepting beeline A's this semester. Our aggregation has collapsed abbreviate of our annual sales ambition for the third time in a row.Learn more: fall, goal, of, shortfall abbreviate of one's goal(s)
and fall abbreviate of the goal(s); abatement abbreviate of the recordto abort to accomplish a goal. We fell abbreviate of our ambition of accession a thousand dollars. Ann ran a fast race, but fell abbreviate of the record.Learn more: fall, goal, of, short
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