英和和英

動詞

move the chains (三人称単数 現在形 moves the chains, 現在分詞 moving the chains, 過去形および過去分詞形 moved the chains)

1. (米国用法 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.
2. (米国用法 football, by extension) To convert a play that would result in said chains being moved.
3. (figuratively) To advance toward a goal.

同意語

• (比喩的に): move the yardsticks