Definition of Hail Mary

Hail Mary

• the occurrence of telling a woman that one has accidentally gotten pregnant that one loves her and to convince her that having an abortion will be the best thing for the relationship. He also does not want to get married to her. So he does a Hail Mary. Once the abortion is done, then the guy is free to dump her without fear of owing child support.

  I didn't want her to have the baby so I did a Hail Mary.

  Last edited on Nov 01 2018. Submitted by Rich B. from East Coast Dr, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, USA on Jan 10 2003.

• A last-minute attempt to score a game-winning point in a game such as basketball or football. The attempt is made just as the game time runs out, and everybody just watches and prays that the point is scored and that it's good.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.

  Last edited on Aug 24 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 24 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to attempt, try':
wing it	Definitions include: to attempt something without preparation.
effort	Definitions include: to try to determine.
crack	Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
have a whack at	Definitions include: to attempt.
give it a whirl	Definitions include: to attempt something.
give the old college try	Definitions include: to make a strong attempt.
give it a shot	Definitions include: to attempt.
shot	Definitions include: broken.
go for broke	Definitions include: to risk everything in some endeavor.
gun for	Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal.
do over	Definitions include: to mistreat.
get back on the horse	Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
grasp at straws	Definitions include: to make a futile attempt.
dry run	Definitions include: a practice attempt, without performing the actual action.
have a go	Definitions include: to make an attempt.
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Other terms relating to 'hail':
hail damage	Definitions include: cellulite.
make it hail	Definitions include: Throwing change (coins) on "sluts".
Other terms relating to 'mary':
Aunt Mary	Definitions include: marijuana.
dance with Mary Jane	Definitions include: to consume marijuana.
holy Mary mother of god	Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph	Definitions include: an exclamation of shock.
Mary	Definitions include: a male who behaves like a stereotypical little girl when scared or hurt.
Mary Jane	Definitions include: marijuana.
MJ	Definitions include: acronym for "Mary Jane", i.e. marijuana.
sweet Mary, mother of God	Definitions include: a general exclamation.

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