Hail Mary play

Hail Mary play

In American football, a long forward pass with a low success of being caught, typically thrown in desperation at the end of a half. And he throws a Hail Mary play! Ah, it's incomplete. No overtime tonight, folks.
See also: hail, Mary, play
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • Hail Mary
  • Hail Mary pass
  • Mary
  • hail from
  • hail from (some place)
  • hail damage
  • passe
  • Columbia
  • give (one) Hail Columbia
  • give Hail Columbia