Sports Metaphors
Matching exercise
Match up the metaphors on the left with the meanings on the right. Then click on "Check".
the favourite
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
an outsider
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
the front runner
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
neck and neck
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. thats last a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
the odds
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a knockout blow
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
on the ropes
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
hurdles
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
marathon
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
an own goal
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
shown the red card
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a level playing field
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
move the goalposts
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
key players
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a new ball game
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
a stalemate
Match the metaphors on the left with the meanings below
change the rules while something is in progress
the chances or possibilities of winning
barriers or obstacles to be overcome
in a difficult situation, close to defeat
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning
be disqualified
an action that causes damage to whoever does it
describes a competition etc. that lasts a long time
the contestant currently leading a race
a situation in which neither side can win
the contestant considered most likely to win
in an absolutley equal position
the most important participants
a wholly new and changed situation
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants
a serious setback that ends your hopes
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