can of corn en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
The phrase, first attested in 1896, refers to the practice of a grocer using a long stick to push a can of goods off a high shelf. (See Seattle Post Intelligencer - Sports Answer Guy article)
Meanings
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(idiomatic) An easily caught fly ball.
He hits a can of corn to left.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cans of corn | Number=Plur | lexicographic |