fresh legs

noun

Definitions

  1. A substitute who has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those…

    A substitute who has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those already on the field.

    • The tired France were unable to break down the German defence, so they brought on some fresh legs.
    • Arsenal had the ideal fresh legs for extra time in Theo Walcott, and though he was sent on after 10 minutes he was uninvolved in the winning goal.

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