Športni idiomi in izrazi v angleščini

GO FOR GOLD

Pomen
stremeti k najvišjim dosežkom ali ciljati na zmago.

Primer
In the final lap, he pushed harder than ever to go for gold and won the 400m race in the athletics championship.

JUMP THE GUN / FALSE START

Pomen
začeti nekaj prezgodaj ali pred pravim časom

Primer
The sprinter jumped the gun and her false start resulted in disqualification from the race.

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD

Pomen
pošteni in enaki pogoji za konkurenco

Primer
To ensure a level playing field for all competitors in the Olympics, athletes can be tested anytime and anywhere for prohibited substances.

GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT

Pomen
potruditi se po svojih najboljših močeh in z največjim naporom

Primer
Despite being incredibly nervous, the young gymnast gave it her best shot and performed flawlessly on the balance beam.

TAKE THE LEAD

Pomen
osvojiti prvo mesto na tekmovanju

Primer
The cyclist gave it his best shot and managed to take the lead in the final lap of the race.

FALL BEHIND

Pomen
delovati počasneje ali ne tako dobro kot drugi na tekmovanju

Primer
The marathon runner had a good start, but began to fall behind in the second half of the race.

THROW IN THE TOWEL

Pomen
opustiti ali prenehati z nečim, preden ste končali

Primer
After struggling for the whole race, the marathon runner decided to throw in the towel in the second half, and then focus on getting stronger for the next competition.

CALL THE SHOTS

Pomen
imeti nadzor in sprejemati odločitve

Primer
Even though the football manager calls the shots, some players don’t agree with his decisions about substitutions.

MEET YOUR MATCH

Pomen
naleteti na nekoga, ki je enak ali boljši v spretnosti ali sposobnosti

Primer
The world heavyweight boxer met his match last weekend and the referee stopped the fight in the third round.

(HIT) BELOW THE BELT

Pomen
obnašati se nepošteno v športu (izvirno iz boksa) ali v prepiru povedati kaj osebnega ali žaljivega

Primer
1. The boxer was warned by the referee for hitting below the belt during the match.

2. When I was having a meeting about a promotion at work, it was below the belt when they asked about my personal problems at home.

DOWN TO THE WIRE

Pomen
opisuje situacijo, ko je izid negotov do samega konca

Primer
The basketball game was down to the wire, with both teams tied until the final minutes of overtime.

NECK AND NECK

Pomen
opisuje situacijo, ko so tekmeci med seboj enako močni in imajo enake možnosti za zmago

Primer
As they approached the finish line, the two runners were neck and neck, making it impossible to predict the winner.

HAVE THE UPPER HAND

Pomen
imeti nadzor ali prednost pred drugimi

Primer
With a two-point lead and only minutes left in the game, our team finally had the upper hand.

A LONG SHOT

Pomen
opisuje situacijo, ko je malo verjetno, da bo nekdo uspel ali ima malo možnosti za zmago na tekmovanju

Primer
The young tennis player was considered a long shot to win against the top-seeded players.

STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME

Pomen
ohraniti prednost pred tekmeci

Primer
By constantly adapting to new training techniques, the French football team was able to stay ahead of the game and remain competitive.

FRONTRUNNER

Pomen
vodilni tekmovalec na dirki ali tekmovanju

Primer
The Kenyan athlete emerged as the frontrunner in the London marathon, maintaining a steady pace ahead of the pack.

GO THE DISTANCE

Pomen
opisuje situacijo, ko se bo športna aktivnost v širšem obsegu in se ne bo končala na hitro

Primer
Despite problems with previous injuries, the tennis player was determined to go the distance and finish the match.

THE HOME STRETCH

Pomen
biti blizu konca ali v zaključni fazi tekmovanja

Primer
As the marathon entered the home stretch, the leading runners pushed themselves to maintain their pace for the final kilometres.

WIN HANDS DOWN

Pomen
zmagati suvereno, z lahkoto

Primer
The defending champion won hands down with superior technique and strength.

A WINNING STREAK

Pomen
serija zaporednih zmag

Primer
Our basketball team are on a winning streak.