he shoots, he scores

phrase

Etymology

Coined by Canadian hockey broacaster Foster Hewitt.

Definitions

  1. Said as someone scores a goal.

    • He crouched down so that he was eye level with his desk, and pressing a big paper clip against a smaller one, he shot the clip into a paper cup. ¶ "He shoots, he scores!" he said, raising his arms.
  2. Said as someone accomplishes something.

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