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Tkacka15 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
First to 10 stuff
"Bayern Munich had seven men back against the Barca front three for Neymar's first goal. It wasn't enough.
Roy Keane is in usual hard-hitting form on ITV.
"It's been like kids playing on the street. First to 10 stuff. But this is shocking defending, if an under-18 did that you'd be tearing your heat out! Basic defending."" (BBC Sport website.)
What does the phrase "First to 10 stuff" mean in the above context?
Roy Keane is in usual hard-hitting form on ITV.
"It's been like kids playing on the street. First to 10 stuff. But this is shocking defending, if an under-18 did that you'd be tearing your heat out! Basic defending."" (BBC Sport website.)
What does the phrase "First to 10 stuff" mean in the above context?
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It's a reference to children's football (AE soccer), in which a large number of goals are frequently scored. The first team to score 10 goals is the winner.
- It's a reference to children's football (AE soccer), in which a large number of goals are frequently scored.
- The first team to score 10 goals is the winner.
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It's a reference to children's football (AE soccer), in which a large number of goals are frequently scored.
The first team to score 10 goals is the winner.
The first team to score 10 goals is the winner.
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