| 单词 | a game of two halves |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa game of two halves k. a game of two halves: (originally British) used to highlight the fact that the second half of a sporting match (originally and chiefly an Association Football match) has been or can be significantly different from the first in terms of the quality of play, which team is successful, etc.; also figurative. Π 1922 Courier (Dundee) 4 Sept. 3/5 It was a game of two halves, Brechin being best in the first portion, while there was no holding in of the ‘Gable Endies’ in the second period. 1998 CMJ New Music Monthly July 24/1 There are no certainties; it [sc. soccer] is, as the cliché goes, a game of two halves. 2006 Independent (Nexis) 21 July (Business section) 49 As far as retailers are concerned, 2006 looks set to be a game of two halves. 2022 Te Awamutu (N.Z.) Courier (Nexis) 23 June 15 It was a game of two halves with the Tigers looking comfortable with an 18-10 lead at halftime... The end result was a 46-24 win to the Firehawks. < as lemmas |
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