move the chains

English

move the chains

(American football) To alter the position of the device, a chain holding two sticks ten yards apart, used to initially determine the position of the line crossing which yields a first down for the offense, which may be moved by penalties or by the offense gaining a first down.
(American football, by extension) To convert a play that would result in said chains being moved.
(figuratively) To advance toward a goal.

单词	move the chains
释义	move the chains English Verb move the chains (American football) To alter the position of the device, a chain holding two sticks ten yards apart, used to initially determine the position of the line crossing which yields a first down for the offense, which may be moved by penalties or by the offense gaining a first down. (American football, by extension) To convert a play that would result in said chains being moved. (figuratively) To advance toward a goal. Synonyms (figuratively): move the yardsticks
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