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	the rub of the green 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: 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 (as) green as grass References in periodicals archive I'VE always adhered to that saying you make your own luck but Shamrock Rovers haven't been getting the rub of the green in a number of big games this season. Rovers' turn to benefit from a bit of Karma We've not been having the rub of the green and it's one of those seasons were there are a lot of things going against us - decisions haven't gone our way and again for Watford's goal it probably wasn't a corner - but at the same time we're not helping ourselves with the way we're playing. We need to get belief back soon; OUT OF THE BLUE FORMER BLUES DEFENDER TACKLES THE TALKING POINTS 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 A DISALLOWED try, yellow and red cards and agonising missed kicks - the rub of the green remains far from the grasp of Broadstreet RFC. 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 THORNABY Village Bowling Club got the rub of the green from a funeral firm, after it gifted the group with some new equipment. Bowling club gets new kit Barry Wilson insisted Elgin never got the rub of the green after Paul Watson's speculative strike won it for Montrose. Barry Wilson insisted [...]; League Two The 37-year-old said: "We've had a rough ride in the last couple of weeks and not got the rub of the green so it's great to get back-to-back home wins. AIRDRIE.....3 BRECHIN CITY.....1 YOU wait [...] Michael Dods' four-year-old has admittedly struggled this season, but he is a reasonable sprinter if he gets the rub of the green and is now 15lb lower than when last victorious in 2011. Amadeus looks big-price hope The chop-tackling flanker admits they have had the rub of the green on occasions during their Six Nations Championship campaign. 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
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