goal : Idioms & Phrases

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field goal

  • noun a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
  • noun a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
    basket.
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Goal keeper

  • the player charged with the defense of the goal.
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goal line

  • noun a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand
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goal-directed

  • adjective satellite having a purpose
    purposive.
    • purposive behavior
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goal-kick

  • noun (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
  • noun (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
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no-goal

  • noun a nonexistent goal
    • he lived without a reason progressing toward no-goal
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own goal

  • noun (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending
    • the own goal cost them the game
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