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on the gridiron

on the gridiron prepositional phrase: on the grid; in strife; at a disadvantage.

Prepositional phrase

  1. On the grid; in strife; at a disadvantage.
    • Palmer stuck to his task very pluckily, not withstanding that Edwards at times attacked with almost bulldog ferocity. The Mexican was on the grid-iron and he knew it.1917 January 17, The Referee, Sydney, page 9, column 3

Questions about on the gridiron

What does on the gridiron mean?
On the gridiron means on the grid; in strife; at a disadvantage.
What part of speech is on the gridiron?
On the gridiron is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the gridiron in the dictionary

  1. on the front foot
  2. on the full
  3. on the game
  4. on the go
  5. on the grid
  6. on the gridiron
  7. on the gripping hand
  8. on the grog
  9. on the ground
  10. on the half hour
  11. on the heels of

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