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(sports, idiomatic, informal) In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.

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ball hog

Source Word

ball hog

Noun

idiomatic informal

(sports, idiomatic, informal) In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.

Japanese Meaning

チームスポーツにおいて、ボールを自分だけで保持し、仲間にパスをしない選手 / 自己中心的で、ボールを独り占めする選手

After missing an easy pass, the coach benched the ball hog for the rest of the match.

簡単なパスを外した後、監督は残りの試合でボールを独り占めする選手をベンチに下げた。

Sense（1）

(sports, idiomatic, informal) In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.

"Ball hog!" Linda Shanklin howled from the stands. "Pass the ball!"

ball hogs

（ plural ）