football minute en · NOUN
Etymology
From the fact that a minute on the clock of a gridiron football game actually takes much longer than a minute in real time, due to stoppages in play.
Meanings
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A time interval that has been called a minute but which actually takes much longer.
She said she'd be down in a minute, but it's more like a football minute.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| football minutes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |