Words & TermsSport and recreation
shirtfront
In Australian football, to charge or bump an opponent front-on; figuratively, to confront someone forcefully.
In a sentence
The prime minister promised to shirtfront his counterpart over the issue.
Where it came from
The ANDC’s 2014 selection documents the sporting and figurative senses and national prominence.
- Initial era
- 1900–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide