English Dictionary

flag-happy

形容詞

(sports) Overly inclined to rule that an infraction has occurred.

日本語の意味

（スポーツの文脈で）反則を過剰に指摘しがちな、審判としての判断に過敏な様子

The flag-happy referee handed out penalties so frequently that both teams hesitated to play aggressively.

反則をやたらと取る審判は罰則を頻繁に出しすぎたため、両チームは積極的にプレーするのをためらった。

意味（1）

(sports) Overly inclined to rule that an infraction has occurred.

I remain convinced of my capacity to harangue flag-happy officials (both when they are correct and when they've just cocked up another costly decision), to the point where they might occasionally favour the Arsenal just for a quiet life!

more flag-happy （ comparative ）

most flag-happy （ superlative ）