fresh legs

Language: en

Meaning: (sports,idiomatic)Asubstitutewho has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those already on the field.The tired France were unable to break down the German defence, so they brought on somefresh legs.18 April 2015, Paul Wilson, “Alexis Sánchezsends Arsenal into final after gallant Reading go the distance”, inThe Guardian‎[1]:Arsenal had the idealfresh legsfor extra time inTheo Walcott, and though he was sent on after 10 minutes he was uninvolved in the winning goal.2011January 11, Jonathan Stevenson, “West Ham 2 - 1 Birmingham”, inBBC‎[2]:But they survived some real pressure asDavid Murphyflashed a header inches wide ofRob Green's right-hand post and then struck the killer blow on the night - and, they hope, the tie - after introducing thefresh legsofColeandZavon Hines.

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