bulge the onion bag
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Meaning · English
To score a goal.
Register: slang
Examples
[…] such as Provan or McAvennie scoring at Hampden or Larsson bulging the onion bag twice in Seville.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bulge the onion bag” mean?
To score a goal.
Is “bulge the onion bag” formal or informal?
bulge the onion bag is generally slang.