bend it like Beckham
verb/ˌbɛnd‿ɪt laɪk ˈbɛkəm/US
Etymology
From bend + it + like + Beckham, referring to the skill of the English footballer David Beckham (born 1975) in kicking a football with a curling shot. The term was popularized by the title of the film Bend It Like Beckham (2002).
Definitions
To kick a football (soccer ball), especially during a free kick, in a manner which causes…
To kick a football (soccer ball), especially during a free kick, in a manner which causes it to move in a curve rather than in a straight line.
- Bud [a dog] harried the ball across the garden. He dribbled it with his nose, bending it like Beckham.
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