sack dance n. (originally) in American football, a showy celebratory dance performed after the take-down of a ball-carrying quarterback; (hence) especially in competitive events, demonstrative movements or gestures by a person in a (self-perceived)...
conehead n.— «The U.S. government’s CIA-like “Office of Investigations”…proceeds to form the elite- but-unorthodox C.A.T. (Counter Assault Tactical) Squad, rather than going with the usual operatives (“a bunch of...
rocking chair job n.— «Most people seem to think the American League manager has a rocking chair job. That’s ridiculous. A manager always has to make a decision on his pitcher.» —“Meanwhile…A’s Wait Pitchers get in their cuts...
Big Smoke n.— «There will be six good teams entered this season:…Firemen…with Jack Brannigan as the big smoke.» —“Mahoney’s Holy Roller League Starts Tonight” Bridgeport Telegram (Conn.) Oct. 10...
stiffs n.pl. in soccer, a reserve or second-string team or its players; a league, figurative or real, of such teams. Editorial Note: Usually constructed with the definite article: the stiffs, similar to baseball’s the minors. Etymological Note: This...
open up daylight v. phr.— «With Boston opening up daylight in the American League East, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner now says trading Don Baylor to the Red Sox might have been a mistake.» —“Spence: USFL Rejected...
