tomato can
Fighter who loses
A tomato can is boxing slang for a fighter who poses little threat—someone brought in to lose and make the opponent look good.
The term implies the fighter is soft, easily crushed: He padded his record against tomato cans before fighting anyone ranked.
The meaning extends beyond boxing to any weak opponent or pushover.
Suspended striking target
- pushoverEasily defeated opponent
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- opponentOne who contends against
- stepping stoneIntermediate stage toward goal
easy win · undercard · club fighter · fodder · fall guy · underdog · novice · sacrificial lamb
punching bag
Suspended striking target
- pushoverEasily defeated opponent
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- opponentOne who contends against
stepping stone · easy win · undercard · club fighter · fodder · fall guy · underdog · novice · sacrificial lamb · glass jaw
tin
Element fifty, Sn
puree · paste · sauce · marinara · pantry · shelf · stockpile · soup · salsa · passata
tomato canchampion
Top competitor, or advocate
contender · world champion · title holder · knockout artist · rising star
tomato, can, tomatoes, cans, canned, canning, canner, canners