How to pronounce “move the chains”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (American football) To alter the position of the device, a chain holding two sticks ten yards apart, used to initially determine the position of the line crossing which yields a first down for the offense, which may be moved by penalties or by the offense gaining a first down.
• (American football, by extension) To convert a play that would result in said chains being moved.
• (figuratively) To advance toward a goal.

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