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a) A goal that results from a player putting the ball into his own goal; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition.b) A blunder that damages ones own prospects.
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own goal — own goals 1) N COUNT: usu sing In sport, if someone scores an own goal, they accidentally score a goal for the team they are playing against. [BRIT] Southampton took the lead through a Richard Shaw own goal after only 30 seconds. 2) N COUNT: usu… … English dictionary
own goal — n BrE 1.) a ↑goal that you accidentally score against your own team without intending to in a game of football, ↑hockey etc 2.) informal an action or remark that has the opposite effect from what you intended ▪ The minister s admission turned out … Dictionary of contemporary English
own goal — ► NOUN ▪ (in soccer) a goal scored when a player accidentally strikes or deflects the ball into their own team s goal … English terms dictionary
own goal — noun count usually singular BRITISH 1. ) a goal you accidentally score against your own team 2. ) something you do that accidentally harms you, often when you intended to harm someone else … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Own goal — An own net occurs in goal scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents. The term… … Wikipedia
own goal — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms own goal : singular own goal plural own goals British 1) a goal that you accidentally score against your own team 2) something you do that accidentally harms you, often when you intended to… … English dictionary
own goal — noun (C) BrE 1 a goal that you accidentally score 2 (1) against your own team without intending to in a game of football, hockey etc 2 informal an action or remark that has the opposite effect from what you intended: the minister s spectacular… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
own goal — noun (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending the own goal cost them the game • Topics: ↑soccer, ↑association football • Hypernyms: ↑goal … Useful english dictionary
own goal — an accusation or campaign which damages the originator The result for a soccer player of inadvertently scoring against his own side: Occasionally there was an own goal . Usually there was a warning. (McCrum, 1991, describing terrorists… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
own goal — noun (in soccer) a goal scored when a player inadvertently strikes or deflects the ball into their own team s goal. ↘Brit. informal an act that unintentionally harms one s own interests … English new terms dictionary
