“On the plane”
/ɒn ðə pleɪn/
phrase · soccer
Definition
When a player has done enough to secure their spot in a World Cup squad, for example.
Origin
Comes from the literal image of a manager deciding which players board the flight to an international tournament.
Used in a sentence
"After that performance against Belgium, McKennie is absolutely on the plane. Pulisic? Still on the plane. Just maybe not in first class right now."
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