单词 | game, set, and match |
释义 | > as lemmasgame, set, and match c. game, set, and match: (a) Tennis victory in a tennis match (by winning the deciding game of a set which is the last set required to win); (b) (in extended use) a complete and decisive victory. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > lawn tennis > [noun] > score or stage of game match ball1849 game ball1853 games all1853 game, set, and match1879 vantage1884 advantage point1889 game point1903 ad1915 match point1921 van1927 set point1928 ad point1939 break point1975 mini-break1981 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > ultimate success or victory > complete checkmate1520 grand slam1905 game, set, and match1968 1879 Morning Post 10 July 6/4 Mr. Tabor then won the two following strokes which gave him the game set and match. 1939 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 21 Oct. 810/1 We give Dr. Jerger best: game, set, and match to him. 1968 Listener 15 Aug. 210/2 This seemed to be game, set and match to the garage. 1971 Playboy June 250/1 He picks it up with a half volley. Metreveli puts it away. Game, set, and match to Metreveli and Miss Morozova. 2005 J. Aitken Porridge & Passion x. 152 It was game, set and match to me, the defendant, while the unfortunate plaintiff..had to endure many critical newspaper headlines. < as lemmas |
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