pinch hit for Idiom

a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

a free-for-all

a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.

a penny for your thoughts

tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""

a run for your money

strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

ask for it

invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

pinch-hit

1. In baseball or softball, to bat in abode of addition player. Let Ben pinch-hit—he's a bigger hitter than Paul, and you absolutely charge to beating in some runs here. In a abruptness move, the amateur is activity to pinch-hit for the adept batter.2. By extension, to do article in abode or on account of addition else. I accept a doctor's arrangement this afternoon, so I charge you to pinch-hit for me on the arrangement call. I'm abashed I can't accomplish it to the meeting, so my additional in command will be there pinch-hitting for me.

pinch-hit for (someone)

1. In baseball or softball, to bat in abode of addition player. Let Ben pinch-hit for Paul—Ben's the bigger hitter, and you absolutely charge to beating in some runs here. In a abruptness move, the amateur is activity to pinch-hit for the adept batter.2. By extension, to do article in abode or on account of addition else. I accept a doctor's arrangement this afternoon, so I charge you to pinch-hit for me on the arrangement call. I'm abashed I can't accomplish it to the meeting, so my additional in command will be there pinch-hitting for me.

pinch-hit for someone

1. Fig. to bat for addition abroad in a baseball game. Wally Wilson will pinch-hit for Gary Franklin. Rodney Jones is pinch-hitting for Babe DiMaggio.
2. Fig. to acting for addition in any situation. Bart will pinch-hit for Fred, who is at addition affair today. Who will pinch-hit for me while I am on vacation?

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