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straight-arm
[ streyt-ahrm ]
verb (used with object)
- Football. to push (a potential tackler) away by holding the arm out straight; stiff-arm.
- to force, push, or fend off by or as if by holding out a stiff arm against obstacles:
He straight-armed his way into the middle of the crowded room.
noun
- Football. an act or instance of straight-arming.
straight-arm
adjective
- rugby (of a tackle) performed with the arm fully extended
verb
- tr to ward off (an opponent) with the arm outstretched
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of straight-arm1
Example Sentences
"This is a PR stunt," she told the court, referring to the hearing, at the start of which on Tuesday Breivik gave a straight-arm Nazi salute as he entered the courtroom.
Some people were filmed chasing foreigners through streets, while others were seen with Nazi-linked banners and giving the straight-arm salute.
As he left the club that night, Mr. Kinsman had taunted protesters with a straight-arm salute and by making punching motions, video showed.
"I鈥檓 a member of the straight-arm club. 鈥 I just pretend that you have a cold and I have a cold. Join the straight-arm club with me."
"I'm a member of the straight-arm club," she said, extending a stiff arm out to demonstrate.
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