Reference meaning
shirt-front
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To knock down an opponent by colliding with them chest-to-chest (Australian rules football) or tackle them by grabbing their chest by their shirt front and wrestling them to the ground (rugby league football).
Other meanings
2. verb
To aggressively threaten an opponent by standing toe to toe with them while or before verbally or physically abusing them.
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