How do you use "Giant-killing" in a sentence?

Classic giant-killing in the cup. The giant-killers strike again. Giant-killing history.

Giant-killing

Q: What does "Giant-killing" mean?

Underdog beating much bigger team. 'Giant-killing' is when a smaller team beats a much bigger one—the David vs Goliath of football. 'Giant-killers' are lower league teams who topple Premier League sides.

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Meaning: Underdog beating much bigger team.

弱队击败强队。

Equipo pequeño que vence a uno mucho más grande.

格下チームがはるかに格上のチームを倒すこと。

약체 팀이 훨씬 강한 팀을 이기는 것.

'Giant-killing' is when a smaller team beats a much bigger one—the David vs Goliath of football. 'Giant-killers' are lower league teams who topple Premier League sides.

「Giant-killing」是小球队击败大球队——足球中的大卫对阵歌利亚。「Giant-killers」是击败英超球队的低级别联赛球队。

«Giant-killing» es cuando un equipo pequeño vence a uno mucho más grande: el David contra Goliat del fútbol. «Giant-killers» son equipos de categorías inferiores que eliminan a equipos de la Premier League.

「Giant-killing」は小さなチームがはるかに大きなチームを倒すこと。サッカー版のダビデ対ゴリアテ。「Giant-killers」はプレミアリーグのチームを倒す下部リーグのチーム。

'Giant-killing'은 작은 팀이 훨씬 큰 팀을 이기는 것으로, 축구판의 다윗과 골리앗이다. 'Giant-killers'는 프리미어리그 팀을 꺾는 하위 리그 팀을 말한다.

Examples

Classic giant-killing in the cup.
杯赛中经典的以弱胜强
Clásica campanada en la copa
カップ戦での典型的なジャイアントキリング
컵 대회에서의 전형적인 이변
The giant-killers strike again.
巨人杀手再次出击
Los matagigantes vuelven a atacar
ジャイアントキラーがまたやった
자이언트 킬러가 또 해냈다
Giant-killing history.
以弱胜强的历史
Historia de campanadas
ジャイアントキリングの歴史
자이언트 킬링의 역사

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒaɪənt kɪlɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: underdog, upset, cup

Tone: romantic, exciting

✓ Do Say

Giant-killing
以弱胜强
campanada
ジャイアントキリング
자이언트 킬링
Giant-killers
巨人杀手
matagigantes
ジャイアントキラー
자이언트 킬러
Giant-killing act
爆冷
gesta copera
大番狂わせ
대이변

Common Mistakes

Must be genuine mismatch—top teams beating each other isn't giant-killing

Origin & History

Biblical David and Goliath reference applied to football. The FA Cup is famous for giant-killings, where lower league teams defeat top-flight opposition.

Etymology: Biblical: David killing Goliath

First recorded: Football usage, particularly FA Cup

Cultural Context

Era: FA Cup tradition

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: FA Cup magic

Regional notes: British football romance.

Variations

Giant-killingGiant-killers