football pools
noun /ˈfʊtbɔːl puːlz/
/ˈfʊtbɔːl puːlz/
(also the pools)
[plural]- a form of gambling in the UK in which people try to win money by saying what the results of football matches will be
赌球，足球普尔（猜足球赛结果的赌博） - They've had a big win on the football pools.
他们在赌球中赢了一大笔钱。
CultureThe most accurate predictions of the results win the most money. It was the most popular form of gambling in the UK before the National Lottery was introduced in the 1990s. - They've had a big win on the football pools.