straight arm
/streɪt ɑrm/
verb
- To push away an opponent with an outstretched arm, especially in sports like football or rugby.
- He straight-armed the tackler to avoid being caught.
- She learned how to straight-arm effectively in rugby practice.
- The running back straight-armed the defender and kept going.
Antonyms
noun
- An act of pushing away an opponent with an outstretched arm.
- A good straight-arm can create space on the field.
- His straight-arm was so strong that the defender fell backward.
- The coach demonstrated a proper straight-arm during the drill.