pull a heart muscle v. phr. to withdraw, back out, or retreat from a competition, conflict, or obligation; to chicken out. Editorial Note: To pull a heart muscle is similar to having tiny heart syndrome. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
pull a heart muscle v. phr.— «North finished Friday’s game with import forward Paul Maley out after reinjuring his back, Tonny Jensen appearing to have pulled a heart muscle, and only Darryl McDonald and Pat Reidy able to leave the floor...
pull a heart muscle v. phr.— «The tribunal pulled a heart muscle and made a rod for its back every time it gives a player two weeks on a less serious charge.» —“It’s Not All Fair And Equitable, Busse Bodies” by Mark...
gasser n.— «After testing his pulled thigh muscle in a morning workout and running the gassers [a series of all-out 40-yard sprints] that conclude each morning’s chores in the home of the World Champions, Csonka told a writer: “I’ll...
body rolling n.— «Yamuna is a self-confessed “yogi,” with waist-length silver hair and muscular arms. She has pioneered a fitness method called Body Rolling—which uses rubber balls to target specific muscle groups.» —“How...
pipes n.pl.— «Wiersma said she has not given in to the temptation to flex her pipes in front of the mirror mainly because there is more to this equation than muscle mass.» —“Wiersma Coming On Strong Uw Sophomore Builds A More Robust...