lucy-and-the-football

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Term: Lucy-and-the-Football

Definition: Lucy-and-the-Football refers to a recurring comic strip gag featuring the characters Lucy and Charlie Brown from the famous comic strip series "Peanuts" created by Charles M. Schulz. In this gag, Lucy promises to hold a football in place for Charlie Brown to kick, but at the last moment, she pulls it away, causing Charlie Brown to fall flat on his back.

Sample Sentences:

Every time Halloween approaches, fans of "Peanuts" eagerly anticipate the appearance of the classic Lucy-and-the-Football comic strip.
Charlie Brown's perpetual trust in Lucy in the Lucy-and-the-Football gag is both endearing and exasperating.
The Lucy-and-the-Football gag serves as a metaphor for the recurring disappointments in life that we often face.

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