The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.
Hail Mary pass — A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a forward pass made in desperation, with only a small chance of success. The typical Hail Mary is a very long forward pass thrown near the end of a game where there is no probability for… … Wikipedia
Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass — Episodio de Los Simpson Episodio n.º Temporada 16 Episodio 343 Código de producción GABF02 Guionista(s) Tim Long Director Steven Dean Moore Estrellas invitadas … Wikipedia Español
Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass — Infobox Simpsons episode episode name = Homer and Ned s Hail Mary Pass episode no = 343 prod code = GABF02 airdate = February 6, 2005 writer = Tim Long director = Steven Dean Moore blackboard = None couch gag = The family builds a totem pole by… … Wikipedia
Hail Mary (disambiguation) — Hail Mary is a traditional Roman Catholic prayer or song. Hail Mary may also refer to:*A Hail Mary pass, in American football, is a forward pass made in desperation, with only a very small chance of success. There are similar usages in other… … Wikipedia
Hail Mary (famous play) — In American football, The Hail Mary refers to a play that resulted in the winning score in the between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings, played on December 28, 1975 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota. Since this event, any… … Wikipedia
Hail Mary — The Hail Mary or Ave Maria (Latin) is a traditional Christian prayer asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Hail Mary is used within Roman Catholicism, and it forms the basis of the Rosary. The prayer is also… … Wikipedia
Hail Mary — 1. See Ave Maria. 2. Also called Hail Mary pass, Hail Mary play. a long forward pass in football, esp. as a last ditch attempt at the end of a game, where completion is considered unlikely. [1300 50; ME, trans. of ML Ave Maria] * * * Latin Ave… … Universalium
hail-Mary — n (Football) A desperation play, such as an extremely long pass. It all came down to a hail Mary pass in the final 5 seconds of the game. 1970s … Historical dictionary of American slang
Hail Mary — • Analysis of the prayer Ave Maria: origins and development Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hail Mary Hail Mary † … Catholic encyclopedia
Hail Mary — n. pl. Hail Marys 1. see AVE MARIA ☆ 2. Football a play, usually used in desperation in the last seconds of a game or half, in which a long, high pass is thrown to any of several receivers in one area of the end zone … English World dictionary
