Baseball Idioms 2
Phrase
use forceful and sometimes dishonest methods to get something you want
play hardball
Many politicians play hardball when they run for office. Do you think it's OK to 'slam' your opponent in order to win?
Many politicians play hardball when they run for office. Do you think it's OK to 'slam' your opponent in order to win?
Phrase
to take action in response to an opportunity or a difficult situation
stepped up to the plate
When his father injured himself at work, Marcus stepped up to the plate by getting a job to earn money for his family.
When his father injured himself at work, Marcus stepped up to the plate by getting a job to earn money for his family.
Phrase
to make a great effort for something
swinging for the fences
This business deal is risky for us, but we're swinging for the fences.
This business deal is risky for us, but we're swinging for the fences.
Phrase
the last opportunity to do something
the bottom of the 9th
It's the bottom of the 9th. If you don't sign up for the course by tomorrow you'll have to wait until next year.
It's the bottom of the 9th. If you don't sign up for the course by tomorrow you'll have to wait until next year.
Phrase
to meet and talk as a way of learning about recent news
touch base
I'm glad you're coming on the hike with us! Touch base with me tomorrow morning and I can tell you where and when to meet us.
I'm glad you're coming on the hike with us! Touch base with me tomorrow morning and I can tell you where and when to meet us.
Phrase
used to describe a situation or activity that has completely changed
a whole new ball game
We thought we would definitely lose the game, but now that the other team's star player is injured it's a whole new ball game.
We thought we would definitely lose the game, but now that the other team's star player is injured it's a whole new ball game.