a batter who hits when runners are on base Joe's a clutch hitter. He's batting .431 with runners on base.
a three-bagger (baseball)
a hit that allows the batter to run to third base Molitor hit a three-bagger in the sixth game of the World Series.
clutch hitter (baseball)
(See a clutch hitter)
get to first base
do the first step, complete the first stage He was hoping for a kiss, but he didn't get to first base.
hit and run (baseball)
a play in which the batter tries to hit as the base runner runs On the next pitch, the Mets tried a hit and run, but the batter missed the ball.
home run (baseball)
the batter scores a run on one hit (See grand slam) I remember the game when Rusty hit three home runs.
off base
inaccurate He was really off base on his estimate of next year
pinch hitter (baseball)
substitute batter, extra batter Gomez is the best pinch hitter on the team. His average is .372.
reach first base
make a good start, succeed We were unable to reach first base over the new pricing policy with our competitors.
strike out (baseball)
fail to hit the ball while at bat This time he'll hit the ball. Last time at bat he struck out.
touch base
contact again, keep in touch Touch base with me in a month or so. Call me about May 10.
base head
a person hooked on cocaine
base on
establish on ; rest on把…建立在;以…为基础 One should always base one's opinion on facts.人们说话应以事实为根据。
base on/upon
establish on ; rest on把…建立在;以…为基础 One should always base one's opinion on facts.人们说话应以事实为根据。
base upon
establish on ; rest on把…建立在;以…为基础 One should always base one's opinion on facts.人们说话应以事实为根据。
steal a base
Idiom(s): steal a base
Theme: SPORTS - BASEBALL
to sneak from one base to another in baseball. • The runner stole second base, but he nearly got put out on the way. • Tom runs so slowly that he never tries to steal a base.
base one's opinion on
Idiom(s): base one's opinion on sth
Theme: OPINION
to make a judgment or form an opinion from something. • You must not base your opinion on one bad experience. • I base my opinion on many years of studying the problem.
Cover all the bases
If you cover all the bases, you deal with all aspects of a situation or issue, or anticipate all possibilities. ('Cover all bases' is also used.)
base on balls|balls|base
n. First base given to a baseball batter who is pitched four balls outside of the strike zone. He was a good judge of pitchers and often received bases on balls.
first base|base|first
n. phr. 1. The base that must be touched first by a baseball player after batting. He got to first base on four balls. 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE.
get to first base|first base|get|reach|reach first
v. phr. To make a good start; really begin; succeed, Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn't got to first base yet.Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he even get to first base with her?George wants to go to college and become a teacher, but I'll be surprised if he even reaches first base.If you don't dress neatly, you won't get to first base when you look for a job. Compare: FIRST BASE.
load the bases|base|bases|fill|fill the bases|load
v. phr. To get men on all three bases in baseball. The Mets loaded the bases with two singles and a base on balls.Don hit a home run with the bases loaded.
not to get to first base|base|first base
v. phr. To fail to make initial progress; have no success at all. I tried various ways to make Mary interested in me as a potential husband, but I couldn 't even get to first base.
off base|base|off
adj. phr., informal Not agreeing with fact; wrong. The idea that touching a toad causes warts is off base.When Tom said that the teacher's explanation did not agree with the book, the teacher was embarrassed at being caught off base.
third base|base|third
n. The base to be touched third in baseball. He reached third base standing up on a long triple.
touch base with|base|touch|touch base
v. phr. To confer or consult with one. Before we make a decision, I'd like to touch base with our financial department.
first base get to first base Slang to accomplish the first step of an undertaking, often, specif., a romantic or sexual one
touch base with
touch base with Make contact or renew communications with, as in I'll try to touch base with you when I'm in Ohio, or The candidate touched base with every ethnic group in the city. This idiom comes from baseball, where a runner must touch each base without being tagged before a run can be scored.
An base idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with base, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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