hail mary

English - Turkish

Definition of hail mary in English Turkish dictionary: Bir oyunda çaresizlik içinde yapılan, çok az başarı şansına sahip son dakika girişimi
hail mary pass: (Spor) (Mecaz) Son bir umutla yapılan hareket
hail mary pass: (Spor) (Amerikan futbolu) Son dakikalarda uzun topla golü amaçlayan pas
hail mary play: Hail Mary oyun

English - English

Definition of hail mary in English English dictionary: An act done in desperation, with only a very small chance of success; A prayer calling for the intercession of the Holy Mother, for Catholics an essential element of the Rosary, and with use in certain other denominations; A long forward pass with little chance of completion, typically used when time is running out and no other play is practical; (Ev ile ilgili) 1. When a man gets a woman pregnant that he is not married to but does not want her to have the baby for fear of paying child support for 18 years. He also does not want to get married to her. So he does a Hail Mary - tell the woman he loves her and convince her that having an abortion will be the best thing for their relationship. Once the abortion is done, then the guy is free to dump her without fear of owing child support.2. A last-minute attempt to score a game-winning point in a game such as basketball or football. The attempt is made just as the game time runs out, and everybody just watches and prays that the point is scored and that it's good; (Nükleer Mühendislik) The Angelic Salutation, Hail Mary, or Ave Maria (Latin) is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus; A Hail Mary is a prayer to the Virgin Mary that is said by Roman Catholics. a special Roman Catholic prayer to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Latin Ave Maria Principal Roman Catholic prayer addressed to the Virgin Mary. It begins with the greetings spoken to Mary by the Archangel Gabriel and by her cousin Elizabeth in the Gospel of Luke: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." A closing petition, "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death," came into general use by the end of the 14th century. Churchgoers who attend confession are often asked to repeat the prayer as penance for sins
hail mary pass: (Spor) A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a forward pass made in desperation, with only a very small chance of success. The typical Hail Mary is a very long forward heave thrown at or near the end of a half where there is no realistic possibility for any other play to work, though the most famous were thrown at the end of a game. The phrase derives from the name of a prominent Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary. The success of this play is unlikely due to the general inaccuracy of the pass and the defensive team's preparedness for the play -- the pass is thrown and a prayer is said, hoping a receiver catches it; the defense could easily intercept or knock down the ball
hail mary play: (Spor) A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a forward pass made in desperation, with only a very small chance of success. The typical Hail Mary is a very long forward heave thrown at or near the end of a half where there is no realistic possibility for any other play to work, though the most famous were thrown at the end of a game. The phrase derives from the name of a prominent Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary. The success of this play is unlikely due to the general inaccuracy of the pass and the defensive team's preparedness for the play -- the pass is thrown and a prayer is said, hoping a receiver catches it; the defense could easily intercept or knock down the ball