hail mary pass
Hail Mary
noun
1.
2.
Also called Hail Mary pass, Hail Mary play. a long forward pass in football, especially as a last-ditch attempt at the end of a game, where completion is considered unlikely.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English, translation of Medieval Latin Ave Maria
1300–50; Middle English, translation of Medieval Latin Ave Maria
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| Hail Mary | |
| —n | |
| 1. | RC Church Also called: Ave Maria a prayer to the Virgin Mary, based on the salutations of the angel Gabriel (Luke 1:28) and Elizabeth (Luke 1:42) to her |
| 2. | slang American football a very long high pass into the end zone, made in the final seconds of a half or of a game |
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