hospital pass English

Meaning hospital pass meaning

What does hospital pass mean?

hospital pass noun

— (literally) A pass (for schools, military, etc.) exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital for treatment

— (figuratively, sport, British, Australian, Irish) A poorly executed pass to a team-mate, who is likely to lose the ball as a result. (Originally rugby union, where the recipient of a hospital pass is a sitting duck for a hard tackle.)

— (by extension) a promotion or delegation which is likely to end in failure or ignominy; a poisoned chalice

— a poorly executed pass