rub of the green

Related to rub of the green: green around the gills

the rub of the green

Good luck, especially in sports. Primarily heard in UK. He'll need the rub of the green if he's going to pull this off.

the rub of the green

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED

In an activity, especially a sport, the rub of the green is good luck. If we keep playing like that and get the rub of the green, we'll win more games than we lose. At this stage West would appreciate the rub of the green: the sort of luck that gave Bristol a penalty. Note: This expression probably comes from golf or bowls. The `rub' is the direction in which the grass is bent when it is cut, which affects the movement of the ball.

rub of the green

the influence of luck, seen as being advantageous or more usually disadvantageous.

The expression originated in the language of golf, where it denotes an accidental interference with the course or position of a ball on the green.

1962 Guardian If applications…reached fantastic proportions, the Government would have to consider the matter. ‘At present we treat it as a rub of the green.’

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释义	rub of the green Related to rub of the green: green around the gills the rub of the green Good luck, especially in sports. Primarily heard in UK. He'll need the rub of the green if he's going to pull this off. See also: green, of, rub Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the rub of the green BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED In an activity, especially a sport, the rub of the green is good luck. If we keep playing like that and get the rub of the green, we'll win more games than we lose. At this stage West would appreciate the rub of the green: the sort of luck that gave Bristol a penalty. Note: This expression probably comes from golf or bowls. The `rub' is the direction in which the grass is bent when it is cut, which affects the movement of the ball. See also: green, of, rub Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. rub of the green the influence of luck, seen as being advantageous or more usually disadvantageous. The expression originated in the language of golf, where it denotes an accidental interference with the course or position of a ball on the green. 1962 Guardian If applications…reached fantastic proportions, the Government would have to consider the matter. ‘At present we treat it as a rub of the green.’ See also: green, of, rub Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: the rub of the green green state green green paper green stuff green folding green folding stuff/money green about the gills be green about the gills green as grass References in periodicals archive "But, as has been our story of the season, we've not had the rub of the green." Street left to rue luck after disallowed try and red card; CHINNOR 25 BROADSTREET 17 RUGBY UNION "The lads have not worked any less than they have the last few weeks but you do need the rub of the green. Wrexham enjoying the rub of the green "We've certainly had the rub of the green, where in the past we've had decisions maybe go against us," said the Dragons blindside, who will win his 24th cap tomorrow. Wales 'must make own luck' in Grand Slam bid We are going to have to play very well and get the rub of the green, but we will be giving it our all." Fleetwood boss is relishing Olly clash "You need the rub of the green and we didn't seem to get that." Burr: Luck did not favour us Mind you, I know nothing about golf Punting low R Woody not having the rub of the green at Windsor on Monday night. Punting high Louis Oosthuizen making [...] "We didn't get the rub of the green with certain decisions, but the win keeps us in there fighting. O'Connor happy to keep dream "We've only made one change to the squad but all of a sudden feel we are getting the rub of the green," said Town secretary Darren Middleton. Alnwick fight on The Yeltz were happy to admit they got the rub of the green in winning 4-2 at AFC Telford last week and Haleso-wen's reward is a tie of the second qualifying round with last season's headline-grabbers Chasetown. Football: Yeltz try to ignore FA Cup distraction; NON-LEAGUE Indeed, the scoreline could have been reversed if the Division One new boys had enjoyed the rub of the green. Rugby Union: New faces settling in We just needed the rub of the green - like the ball to sneak in the corner of the net from Diogo's chance instead of hitting the bar or the post. we had not a jot-a of luck Emery's Gunners have been getting the rub of the green on their eight-game win streak, but there's no disguising the quality of the raw materials, or the positive buzz. YANG'S A FRESH IDEA FOR LUCKY GUNNERS; BETTING SPY; ALEX HANKIN UNEARTHS SOME WEEKEND STONKERS AND STINKERS "We're just not getting the rub of the green we deserve." Skem skipper eyes change of fortune; joe.rimmer@trinitymirror.com SAM CARROLL SCORES WITH THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND THE CLUBS skem united Rafa Benitez could do with some rub of the green after the 0-0 at Cardiff. Hazard not corny at 9/1; BETTING SPY; ALEX HANKIN UNEARTHS SOME WEEKEND STONKERS AND STINKERS "We have to improve our scrum reputation if we are going to get the rub of the green on those interpretation calls," said Cheika. We must improve scrum reputation - Cheika
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