A game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.

Synonym of vote of confidence

An often informal vote to thank some chairman or other officer of an organization for the work he has done on the organization's behalf, and sometimes ending with the presentation of a gift.

(nautical) The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind. / (idiomatic) A very short time.

A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.

(American football) Either of two imaginary lines across the football field touching one of the two apices of the football which point toward either the defensive side or the offensive side before the center is allowed to touch the ball before each play.

(American football) The scrimmage line on the offensive side of the football field. / (American football) Offensive line.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piece, cake. / (idiomatic) A job, task or other activity that is pleasant – or, by extension, easy or simple.

(idiomatic) Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.

A set of rules dictating acceptable behaviour and decisions in a specified environment.