on the gridiron

English

Prepositional phrase

on the gridiron

  1. On the grid; in strife; at a disadvantage.
    • 1917 January 17, The Referee, Sydney, page 9, column 3:
      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.
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