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Refers to boxers who would pretend to be knocked out by a light or even non-existent punch, thus intentionally losing the fight; this was one method of losing a "fixed" fight (one with an unlawfully prearranged outcome, for gambling purposes). OED gives the boxing reference as 1952, the non-boxing in 1982. [82] Also in association football.
The study stated that doctors should avoid battle/fight metaphors unless patients themselves chose to use them, and obituaries should avoid them, especially the idea of "losing" such a battle/fight. By comparison, another common metaphor, comparing cancer to a "journey" was "less likely to lead to feelings of guilt or failure". [10]
Disect is an archaic word meaning "to separate by cutting", but has not been in common use since the 17th century. Standard: The Americas are bisected by the Panama canal. Standard: She dissected Smith's dissertation, pointing out scores of errors. Standard: We dissected the eye of a bull in biology class today.
Nembhard, who avoided ejection for the scuffle with Portis, hit 3 of 4 3-pointers en route to 15 points and nine assists. He and backup point guard T.J. McConnell combined for 17 assists with zero ...
A scuffle hoe can easily cultivate the soil and remove weeds from the surface layer. The hoop hoe, also known as the action hoe, [17] [18] oscillating hoe, hula hoe, [18] stirrup hoe, [18] scuffle hoe, [18] loop hoe, [18] pendulum weeder, [19] or swivel hoe) has a double-edge blade that bends around to form a rectangle attached to the shaft ...
The confrontation came two years after an infamous fight in the tunnel at Michigan Stadium. Big Ten won't issue discipline for postgame scuffle between Michigan and Michigan State [Video] Skip to ...
Kayfabe characters Sgt Slaughter and The Grand Wizard in a wrestling ring. In professional wrestling, kayfabe (/ ˈ k eɪ f eɪ b /) is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as "real" or "true", specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not staged.