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0-9 22 The 22 m line, marking 22 metres (72 ft) from the tryline. 89 An "89" or eight-nine move is a phase following a scrum, in which the number 8 picks up the ball and transfers it to number 9 (scrum-half). 99 The "99" call was a policy of simultaneous retaliation by the 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, (the 99 comes from the British emergency services telephone number which is 999 ...
In defence, the hooker usually defends in the middle of the line against the opposition's props and second-rowers. They are responsible for organising the defence in the middle of the field. In attack as dummy-half, the player is responsible for starting the play from every play-the-ball by passing the ball or running from dummy-half.
When a team uses one tight end, the strong side is the side of the field where the tight end lines up. If the offensive package uses no tight end, or more than one tight end, the strong side is the side of the field with the most offensive players on or just behind the line of scrimmage, assuming a balanced line.
Small talk [147] feet Clumsy dancer [147] fella Man, Guy, Fellow e.g. That john sure is a swell fella ; see also bo buster mac pal [160] few drinks, a Common euphemism for drinking an unspecified amount of alcohol usually in the context of attending a Speakeasy [161] fig leaf One piece bathing suit [147] filches
(Noun) The number of cards held in a suit or suits, usually said of an opponent's hand. (Verb) To determine, by inference or by follow-suit, the number of cards held in a suit by an opponent. (Noun) In squeeze play, the number of tricks that declarer must lose before the squeeze can function. See rectify the count. Count signal
2 Corinthians 9:7 talks about giving cheerfully, 2 Corinthians 8:12 encourages giving what one can afford, 1 Corinthians 16:1–2 discusses giving weekly (although this is a saved amount for Jerusalem), 1 Timothy 5:17–18 exhorts supporting the financial needs of Christian workers, Acts 11:29 promotes feeding the hungry wherever they may be ...
To raise a small bet up to the amount of what would be a normal-sized bet. See table stakes. connectors Two or more cards of consecutive or close to consecutive rank continuation bet A bet made after the flop by the player who took the lead in betting before the flop (Texas hold 'em and Omaha hold 'em). Also called a c-bet. Compare with probe ...
The racket is held closed and near to the ball, which is hit with a short movement "off the bounce" (immediately after hitting the table) so that the ball travels faster to the other side. A well-timed, accurate counter-drive can be as effective as a smash. Counter-loop A counter with a large amount of topspin from both players. Counter-smash