basement battler
basement battler · basement battlers
A team in or around the relegation zoneA team in or around the relegation zone.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A team in or around the relegation zone.
Origin
A metaphor, likening the lower part of the sports table to the basement of a house.A metaphor, likening the lower part of the sports table to the basement of a house.
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Forms
plural: basement battlers| Singular | basement battler |
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See also
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