between the sticks

Playing the position of goalkeeper. Primarily heard in UK. It should be a great game—I hear the new goalie is a demon between the sticks. Remember, when you're between the sticks, you are the last line of defense!

between the sticks

playing as a goalkeeper. British informal

See also: between, stick

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

chip
chips
up on (one's) ear
Two Bob
(as) dead as mutton
dead as mutton
mutton
one of the boys
one of the lads
be one of the lads

References in periodicals archive

Tighten the string between the sticks by winding the tail of the string around each of the joints between the sticks.

DON'T BE BORING WHEN IT'S POURING; It feels like it's always raining so here are some great ideas for outdoor play for the kids

词组	between the sticks
释义	between the sticks between the sticks Playing the position of goalkeeper. Primarily heard in UK. It should be a great game—I hear the new goalie is a demon between the sticks. Remember, when you're between the sticks, you are the last line of defense! See also: between, stick Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. between the sticks playing as a goalkeeper. British informal See also: between, stick Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: chip chips up on (one's) ear Two Bob (as) dead as mutton dead as mutton mutton one of the boys one of the lads be one of the lads References in periodicals archive Tighten the string between the sticks by winding the tail of the string around each of the joints between the sticks. DON'T BE BORING WHEN IT'S POURING; It feels like it's always raining so here are some great ideas for outdoor play for the kids
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