Route One

Route One
ˌRoute ˈOne 7 noun uncountable (BrE)
(in football ( soccer )) kicking the ball a long way towards your opponent's end, used as a direct way of attacking, rather than passing the ball between players

In the second half they gave up the clever stuff and resorted to Route One.

 
Word Origin:
[Route One] from a phrase used in the 1960s television quiz show Quizball, in which questions (graded in difficulty) led to scoring a goal, Route One being the direct path.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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