Meaning & use
Mulligan
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An extra stroke or attempt granted after a poor shot, especially in golf, that is not counted against the score.
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After slicing his drive into the water, his friends let him take a mulligan.
The interview was such a disaster that she jokingly asked her boss for a mulligan.
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The origin of the golf term is debated, but it's often traced to a Canadian golfer named Mulligan in the early 20th century.
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do-oversecond chance
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