layup
n. B2 Upper Intermediate layup
n. a simple basketball shot where you jump and put the ball into the hoop. It is usually easy to make because you are close to the basket.
n. a basketball shot taken while jumping toward the basket, typically from a short distance. Often used in a figurative sense to describe an easy or guaranteed success.
He made a perfect layup to win the game.
The coach told the player to take a layup instead of trying to shoot from the three-point line.
The rookie's ability to finish with a layup under pressure proved to be the deciding factor in the championship series.
From lay + up.