football

fantasy football

An online activity in which people "draft" American football players, typically from the NFL, to form their own fictional teams. They then earn points for the actions their players take in games in real life. How many points does your fantasy football team get if one of your players scores a touchdown? Our fantasy football draft is tonight at 7:00—don't forget!
See also: fantasy, football

football's a game of two halves

proverb In football (soccer), the fortunes of each team can reverse dramatically between the two 45-minute halves of play. Used especially in sports reporting and analysis. Barcelona has overcome a four-goal deficit to defeat Real Madrid. Football really is a game of two halves.
See also: game, halves, of, two

political football

A problem or situation that causes an argument between different political parties, often in an attempt to gain an advantage. It didn't take too long before the issue of property taxes turned into a political football for the candidates.
See also: football, political
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

political football

Fig. an issue that becomes politically divisive; a problem that doesn't get solved because the politics of the issue get in the way. The question of campaign contributions has become a political football. All the politicians who accept questionable money are pointing fingers at each other.
See also: football, political
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

a poˌlitical ˈfootball

an issue or a problem that causes argument and disagreement and that different political groups use to gain votes: It is sad that education is still being used as a political football, instead of action being taken to improve it.
See also: football, political
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • fantasy
  • fantasy football
  • ship
  • shipping
  • the (some kind of) gods
  • the gods of (something)
  • shipper
  • any (one) worth (one's) salt
  • big bad
  • keel over
References in periodicals archive
'In Nigeria, the addiction is so strong that football is, as it stands today, the only unifying factor that dismantles the barriers of ethnicity, religion, class or political divide.
Miss Football Nigeria Pageant Begins Audition
He called on all federations, which were facing the same predicament of low attendance to exercise a bit of patience as football lovers would eventually understand the importance of women football.
Women football pulls few crowds in Slovakia
Not only players but coaches, referees as well as those involved in the management of football. We also intend to start an institution where we will provide training to youth interested to pursue career in football administration in all areas.
'I will strive to work even harder to develop football within Bhutan'
World Soccer Stars is all set to evoke emotions of Pakistani football fans and create football fever in the coming months.
Kaka and Figo Promote Pakistani Football
'Both football groups have been united for one single cause which was to save the game.
Football is our only mission: Syed Ashfaq Hussain
Export of footballs from Pakistan during July-May (2017-18) has increased by 10.64 percent as compared to same month of the previous year.
Pakistan football exports go up by more than 10 percent - The FIFA World Cup has had a positive impact on Pakistan's football exports
Gottschalk: "The inauguration of the professional football league in 2017 and the recent international success of both the men's and women's national football teams should be a springboard for the sport to finally take off in a basketball-dominated country.
Let us join football mania
The summit will bring together all the stakeholders of the country's football community, from rights holders to football clubs, agencies, pertinent brands, media, retailers and fans.
The football business
It was through those structures that football in the country started gaining momentum.
Matiba: Astute leader with passion for local football
'The struggling period of Pakistan Football is over now,' Hayyat said in a statement.
Pakistan to host SAFF football championship 2020
The tests were conducted under the leadership of the head coach of the AZFAR football school Vladislav Kadirov, the 1987 World Champion.
Young footballers pass tests in AZFAR football school
8 football clubs from around the city participated in this tournament, which was the first corporate backed girl's football league.
K-Electric's girls football league concludes in Karachi
The delegation visited the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) head office in Lahore and briefed about the necessary procedure for financial assistance of FIFA Forward Program.
FIFA delegation arrives in Lahore
But he had no training that year and it took time for him to get football shape.
Numbers recent years numerous snowys have gathered fountain
(MJC) has completed a new Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)-rated football turf at the San Lazaro Leisure and Business Park in Carmona, Cavite as part of an initiative to groom this complex into the 'football Mecca of the Philippines.'
Manila Jockey completes FIFA football turf in Carmona