How to pronounce “work the refs”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (sports) To attempt to persuade the referee or other officials to view the players on one's team with a sympathetic bias.
• (politics, by extension) To manipulate the press to view one's candidate favorably and to report negative stories on one's opponent.

Practice Nearby Words

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