snakebite
v.— «Even Vince Lombardi—who many say puts the mental snakebite on opponents by being the Green Bay coach—isn’t convinced.» —“Raiders respect Green Bay legend” by Charles E. Taylor in Boca Raton, Fla. Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) Jan. 13, 1968. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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