Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
chopped and hacked
English answer:
made wild swings at
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English term
chopped and hacked
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chopped and hacked
I played against a player who chopped and hacked at every single ball. He could not hit one tennis shot clean. But I was still losing after an hour of playing.
Thanks in advance,
Thanks in advance,
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| 4 +4 | made wild swings at |
philgoddard
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| 5 | Hit a ball wildly |
Anastasia Andriani
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made wild swings at
He just hit the ball without any style or finesse. Chopped and hacked mean basically the same thing.
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Sheri P
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Amir Akbarpour Reihani
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Teangacha (X)
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Yvonne Gallagher
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David Moore (X)
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Comment: "Thank you."
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Anastasia Andriani
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Hit a ball wildly
Chop means to move quickly or violently or to change direction suddenly;vacillate
Hack means rough strokes using a sharp tool
So, in this sentence chopped and hacked mean this player hit a ball wildly without any direction and style
Hack means rough strokes using a sharp tool
So, in this sentence chopped and hacked mean this player hit a ball wildly without any direction and style
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David Moore (X)
: See above.
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