Phrase guide

break the deadlock

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To score the first goal or point in a competition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: avata maalitili — score the first goal
  • Finnish: avata pistetili — score the first goal
  • French: ouvrir la marque — score the first goal
  • Polish: przerywać impas — score the first goal
  • Polish: przerwać impas — score the first goal
  • Russian: открыть счёт (otkrytʹ sčot) — score the first goal
  • Russian: размочить счёт (razmočitʹ sčot) — score the first goal