Etymology

Brexit tackle

Today it means: A particularly forceful or dangerous tackle, especially a sliding tackle made with little regard for winning the ball or consequences for either player. Full definition →

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The story

From Brexit + tackle, humorously comparing removing an opposing player from play with the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. The expression is sometimes associated with the political slogan "Brexit means Brexit".

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.