advance the ball

In sports such as basketball and football, to move the ball closer to the goal (i.e. the basket or end zone). They were unable to advance the ball on fourth down, so their opponent took possession.

See also: advance, ball

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

v-ball
put some reverse English on it
in play
in/out of play
have a ball
bounce (something) back and forth
bounce back and forth
kick (something) into touch
kick something into touch
be no ball of fire

词组	advance the ball
释义	advance the ball advance the ball In sports such as basketball and football, to move the ball closer to the goal (i.e. the basket or end zone). They were unable to advance the ball on fourth down, so their opponent took possession. See also: advance, ball Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: v-ball put some reverse English on it in play in/out of play have a ball bounce (something) back and forth bounce back and forth kick (something) into touch kick something into touch be no ball of fire
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