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fresh legs

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
SIMPLE

The coach sent on fresh legs to win the game.

CONTEXTUAL

With ten minutes left on the clock, the manager brought on fresh legs to pressure the tired defense.

COMPLEX

Recognizing that his midfielders were visibly exhausted, the coach introduced fresh legs to regain control of the match during the final, decisive moments.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    breath of fresh air

    Something relieving, refreshing, or new.

  2. 02

    fresh off the boat

    Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of their new environment.

  3. 03

    fresh out of

    Of someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.

  4. 04

    fresh start

    A new beginning, without prejudices.

  5. 05

    get fresh

    To flirt.

  6. 06

    have legs

    To have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.

  7. 07

    land legs

    A sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.

  8. 08

    open one's legs

    Synonym of put out (consent to having sex).

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