rag the puck

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von rag the puck im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To proceed slowly at any activity in order to use up time; to stall for time

We're kind of running the clock here and there's a question as to whether the government's ragging the puck. There's absolutely no reason why we can't get an agreement. I'm optimistic we can, but it's getting a bit late.

To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time

So confident and serene were the Red Wings that despite have several opportunities to attempt empty-netters from their own end, they opted to coolly rag the puck in the neutral zone.

Silbentrennung

rag the Puck

Türkische aussprache

räg dhi pʌk

Aussprache

/ˈrag ᴛʜē ˈpək/ /ˈræɡ ðiː ˈpʌk/