sport : Idioms & Phrases

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blood sport

  • noun sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
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contact sport

  • noun a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
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equestrian sport

  • noun a sport that tests horsemanship
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field sport

  • noun a sport that is played outdoors
    field sport.
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In sport

  • in jest; for play or diversion. "So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?"
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outdoor sport

  • noun a sport that is played outdoors
    field sport.
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spectator sport

  • noun a sport that many people find entertaining to watch
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sport car

  • noun a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons
    sport car.
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sport coat

  • noun lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
    sports coat; blazer; sport coat; sport jacket.
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sport fish

  • noun any fish providing sport for the angler
    game fish.
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sport jacket

  • noun lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
    sports coat; blazer; sport coat; sport jacket.
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sport kite

  • noun a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands
    stunt kite.
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sport shirt

  • noun a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
    polo shirt.
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sport utility

  • noun a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
    SUV; sport utility; S.U.V..
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sport utility vehicle

  • noun a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
    SUV; sport utility; S.U.V..
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sporting chance

  • noun a reasonable probability of success
    fair chance.
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sporting dog

  • noun a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
    gun dog.
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sporting goods

  • noun sports equipment sold as a commodity
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sporting house

  • noun a building where prostitutes are available
    cathouse; bordello; bagnio; whorehouse; house of prostitution; brothel; bawdyhouse; house of ill repute.
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sporting lady

  • noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
    fancy woman; woman of the street; working girl; bawd; cocotte; lady of pleasure; prostitute; harlot; cyprian; whore; tart.
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sporting life

  • noun active interest in gambling on sports events
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sporting man

  • noun someone who leads a merry existence; especially a gambler on the outcome of sporting events
  • noun someone who enjoys outdoor activities
    outdoor man.
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sports announcer

  • noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
    sports announcer; sportscaster.
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sports arena

  • noun a building for indoor sports
    field house.
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sports car

  • noun a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons
    sport car.
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sports coat

  • noun lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
    sports coat; blazer; sport coat; sport jacket.
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sports commentator

  • noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
    sports announcer; sportscaster.
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sports desk

  • noun the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the sports news
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sports editor

  • noun the newspaper editor responsible for sports news
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sports equipment

  • noun equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
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sports fan

  • noun an enthusiastic devotee of sports
    rooter; fan.
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sports implement

  • noun an implement used in a sport
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sports jacket

  • noun lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
    sports coat; blazer; sport coat; sport jacket.
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sports medicine

  • noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities
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sports meeting

  • noun a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
    meet.
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sports page

  • noun any page in the sports section of a newspaper
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sports section

  • noun the section of a newspaper that reports on sports
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sports stadium

  • noun a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
    arena; bowl; stadium.
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sports writer

  • noun a journalist who writes about sports
    sportswriter.
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team sport

  • noun a sport that involves competition between teams of players
    • baseball is a team sport by golf is not
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To sport one's oak

  • to be "not at home to visitors," signified by closing the outer (oaken) door of one's rooms. Cant, Eng. Univ.
Webster 1913

water sport

  • noun sports that involve bodies of water
    aquatics.
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