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be caught off base Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a clutch hitter (baseball)
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.
a clamp hitter (baseball)
a concoction who hits back runners are on abject Joe's a clamp hitter. He's batting .431 with runners on base.
a three-bagger (baseball)
a hit that allows the concoction to run to third abject Molitor hit a three-bagger in the sixth bold of the World Series.
establish on ; blow on把…建立在;以…为基础 One should consistently abject one's assessment on facts.人们说话应以事实为根据。
base on balls|balls|base
n. Aboriginal abject accustomed to a baseball concoction who is pitched four assurance alfresco of the bang zone. He was a acceptable adjudicator of pitchers and generally accustomed bases on balls.
base on/upon
establish on ; blow on把…建立在;以…为基础 One should consistently abject one's assessment on facts.人们说话应以事实为根据。
base one's assessment on
Idiom(s): base one's assessment on sth
Theme: OPINION
to achieve a acumen or anatomy an assessment from something. • You charge not abject your assessment on one bad experience. • I abject my assessment on abounding years of belief the problem.
base upon
establish on ; blow on把…建立在;以…为基础 One should consistently abject one's assessment on facts.人们说话应以事实为根据。
clutch hitter (baseball)
(See a clamp hitter)
Cover all the bases
If you awning all the bases, you accord with all aspects of a bearings or issue, or ahead all possibilities. ('Cover all bases' is additionally used.)
first base
first base get to aboriginal base Slang to achieve the aboriginal footfall of an undertaking, often, specif., a adventurous or animal one
first base|base|first
n. phr. 1. The abject that charge be affected aboriginal by a baseball amateur afterwards batting. He got to aboriginal abject on four balls. 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE.
get to aboriginal base
do the aboriginal step, complete the aboriginal date He was acquisitive for a kiss, but he didn't get to aboriginal base.
get to aboriginal base|first base|get|reach|reach first
v. phr. To achieve a acceptable start; absolutely begin; succeed, Joe had a continued cardboard to address for history class, but back the abecedary asked for it, Joe hadn't got to aboriginal abject yet.Suppose Sam avalanche in love with Betty. Can he alike get to aboriginal abject with her?George wants to go to academy and become a teacher, but I'll be afraid if he alike alcove aboriginal base.If you don't dress neatly, you won't get to aboriginal abject back you attending for a job. Compare: FIRST BASE.
hit and run (baseball)
a comedy in which the concoction tries to hit as the abject agent runs On the abutting pitch, the Mets approved a hit and run, but the concoction absent the ball.
home run (baseball)
the concoction array a run on one hit (See admirable slam) I bethink the bold back Rusty hit three home runs.
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 abject on balls.Don hit a home run with the bases loaded.
not to get to aboriginal base|base|first base
v. phr. To abort to achieve antecedent progress; accept no success at all. I approved assorted means to achieve Mary absorbed in me as a abeyant husband, but I couldn 't alike get to aboriginal base.
off base
inaccurate He was absolutely off abject on his appraisal of abutting year
off base|base|off
adj. phr., informal Not accordant with fact; wrong. The abstraction that affecting a toad causes warts is off base.When Tom said that the teacher's account did not accede with the book, the abecedary was ashamed at actuality bent off base.
pinch hitter (baseball)
substitute batter, added concoction Gomez is the best compression hitter on the team. His boilerplate is .372.
reach aboriginal base
make a acceptable start, accomplish We were clumsy to ability aboriginal abject over the new appraisement action with our competitors.
steal a base
Idiom(s): steal a base
Theme: SPORTS - BASEBALL
to bastard from one abject to addition in baseball. • The agent blanket additional base, but he about got put out on the way. • Tom runs so boring that he never tries to abduct a base.
strike out (baseball)
fail to hit the brawl while at bat This time he'll hit the ball. Last time at bat he addled out.
third base|base|third
n. The abject to be affected third in baseball. He accomplished third abject continuing up on a continued triple.
touch base
contact again, accumulate in blow Blow abject with me in a ages or so. Call me about May 10.
touch abject with
touch abject with Achieve acquaintance or renew communications with, as in I'll try to blow abject with you back I'm in Ohio, or The applicant affected abject with every indigenous accumulation in the city. This argot comes from baseball, area a agent charge blow anniversary abject after actuality tagged afore a run can be scored.
touch abject with|base|touch|touch base
v. phr. To advise or argue with one. Before we achieve a decision, I'd like to blow abject with our banking department.
be bent off base
1. baseball Of a runner, to abort to acknowledgment to one's abject cautiously afore the brawl is befuddled to the baseman. The agent was starting to bastard against additional but was bent off abject by the pitcher.2. To be bent in a accompaniment of unpreparedness. We were bent absolutely off abject by the cyber attack, and our accomplished arrangement was down for canicule as a result!Make abiding you accept all the advice and apperceive all the key talking points. You don't appetite to be bent off abject by the interviewer.Learn more: base, caught, offLearn more:
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Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ be caught off base