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Idiom idiom

away game


An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Our team travels to the city for an away game tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

The players felt tired after the long bus ride to the stadium for their away game.

COMPLEX

Despite the hostile crowd and unfamiliar pitch, the team performed remarkably well during the crucial away game.


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  1. 01

    away with the fairies

    Not all there; slightly crazy.

  2. 02

    back in the game

    Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.

  3. 03

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  4. 04

    bear away the bell

    To be superior in something.

  5. 05

    beaver away

    To work hard at a task.

  6. 06

    blame game

    A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.

  7. 07

    blaze away

    To fire (firearms) repeatedly.

  8. 08

    blow away

    To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.

Last updated August 10, 2026