Meaning of flag on the play | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A penalty flag.
   slang, uncountable
2. Used to indicate a problem or issue.
   US, informal, slang, uncommon, uncountable

Examples

“Here we go at last. It's Iona's ball on their own 10 yard line; they are in punt formation — wait — there's a flag on the play.”

“In the modern game there is perhaps no phrase more familiar than "Flag on the play!" It is an instant and unmistakable signal to every player, to the benches, and to the fans, that a penalty is about to be enforced by a game official.”

“Flag on the play, I thought we were going to the mall on Sunday?”

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