end-zone dancing

Finnish translation: tanssiminen maaliviivan takana

04:49 Dec 16, 2000
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: end-zone dancing
They used insulting "trash talk" with opponents and indulged in show-offish end-zone dancing
Aivo Roos
Finnish translation:tanssiminen maaliviivan takana
Explanation:
Literally, "dancing behind the goal line" which American footballers
frequently do after scoring a touchdown. The end zone is the area on a football field between the goal line where the goal posts stand and the end line.
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Summary of answers provided
natanssiminen maaliviivan takana
Desmond O'Rourke
natanssiminen maaliviivan takana
Desmond O'Rourke
natanssiminen maaliviivan takana
Desmond O'Rourke
na"tuuletus", "tuuletukset" (pl.)
Niko Sandell


  

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32 mins
tanssiminen maaliviivan takana


Explanation:
Literally, "dancing behind the goal line" which American footballers
frequently do after scoring a touchdown. The end zone is the area on a football field between the goal line where the goal posts stand and the end line.

Desmond O'Rourke
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Local time: 22:09
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PRO pts in pair: 435

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32 mins
tanssiminen maaliviivan takana


Explanation:
Literally, "dancing behind the goal line" which American footballers
frequently do after scoring a touchdown. The end zone is the area on a football field between the goal line where the goal posts stand and the end line.

Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 22:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 435
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33 mins
tanssiminen maaliviivan takana


Explanation:
Literally, "dancing behind the goal line" which American footballers frequently do after scoring a touchdown. The end zone is the area on a football field between the goal line where the goal posts stand and the end line.
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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 22:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 435

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3 days 8 hrs
"tuuletus", "tuuletukset" (pl.)


Explanation:
A term referring to flamboyant moves a player makes after scoring a point (or points) for his team. Can also refer to a person making mocking "victory gestures" after a particulary nasty remark.

Niko Sandell
Local time: 05:09

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