giant-killing en · NOUN
Etymology
From the Biblical story of David and Goliath.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The slaying of a giant.
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(also, countable, uncountable, used as an adjective) The defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent.
My guide tells me of Yeovil's 'considerable glove trade', which is why the giant-killing footie club, Yeovil Town FC, is known as 'The Glovers'.
2023 June 28, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: Alton to Exeter”, in RAIL, number 986, page 60:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| giant-killings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
ja 番狂わせ (defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent) · ja 金星 (defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent)