Chapter 23 - Competitive Sport

Question 1

Knockout

Answer 1

In a knockout competition, the winner at each stage continues in the competition, but the loser is no longer in it.

Question 2

Runner(s)-up

Answer 2

A person or team who comes second in a competition

Question 3

Draw

Answer 3

An act of deciding sth by pulling names out of a bag. Be drawn (against sb)V.

In the draw for the quarter-final round, the top four teams play at home and can’t be drawn against each other.

Question 4

Neutral

Answer 4

Not belonging to either of the teams who are playing

The two best runners-up from the six groups play at a neutral venue.

Question 5

Form

Answer 5

The way in which sb is performing (sb in or on good/great from is performing well)

At the beginning of the season out form in the league was poor, but we’ve had a good run lately.

Recently he’s been off form.

Question 6

Run

Answer 6

A period of performing well or badly

We’ve had a good run lately, and we’re unbeaten now in five games.

Question 7

Go to pieces

Answer 7

INF become very nervous or upset and unable to perform

When the opposition put us under pressure, we just went to pieces.

Question 8

On the verge of sth

Answer 8

Near to the moment of doing or achieving sth

We dominated the game and were on the verge of winning, then we gave away a silly penalty.

Question 9

Outside change of

Answer 9

A small chance of

We’ve got an outside chance of promotion.

Question 10

Give sth away

Answer 10

Lose a game, point, or competition through a bad mistake

We dominated the game and were on the verge of winning, then we gave away a silly penalty.