bend it like Beckham

== English == === Etymology === From bend + it + like + Beckham, referring to the skill of the English footballer David Beckham (born 1975) in kicking a football with a curling shot. The term was popularized by the title of the film Bend It Like Beckham (2002). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɛnd‿ɪt laɪk ˈbɛkəm/ Hyphenation: bend it like Beck‧ham === Verb === bend it like Beckham (third-person singular simple present bends it like Beckham, present participle bending it like Beckham, simple past and past participle bent it like Beckham) (intransitive, soccer) To kick a football (soccer ball), especially during a free kick, in a manner which causes it to move in a curve rather than in a straight line. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Bend It Like Beckham on Wikipedia.Wikipedia