giant-killing

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Related terms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the Biblical story of David and Goliath.

Noun[edit]

giant-killing (plural giant-killings)

The slaying of a giant.
(sports) The defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent.

Related terms[edit]

giant-killer

Translations[edit]

defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent

Japanese: 番狂わせ (bankuruwase), 金星 (ja) (kinboshi)

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