English Dictionary

work the refs

動詞

広義

(sports) To attempt to persuade the referee or other officials to view the players on one's team with a sympathetic bias.

日本語の意味

(スポーツ) 自分のチームの選手について、審判やその他の審査員に好意的な判断をしてもらうよう説得を試みる行為

After their star player was injured, the coach began to work the refs to try to get some favorable calls for his team.

スター選手が負傷した後、監督はチームに有利な判定を得ようと審判に働きかけ始めた。

意味（1）

(sports) To attempt to persuade the referee or other officials to view the players on one's team with a sympathetic bias.

You should also work the refs during pregame warmups, telling them how hard your players work on blocking out in practice and hope that the refs give your players a fair chance.

意味（2）

(politics, by extension) To manipulate the press to view one's candidate favorably and to report negative stories on one's opponent.

Slater said that Bush would charm reporters in an attempt to work the refs much like a basketball coach will try to cajole and hassle referees in order to influence calls.

works the refs （ present singular third-person ）

working the refs （ participle present ）

worked the refs （ participle past ）

worked the refs （ past ）