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a ball-park figure

"a number that is near the total; approximate figure" Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's close to our class size.

a close call

close to danger or an accident That was a close call. The train nearly hit the bus!

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 falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

a fly on the wall

able to hear and see what a fly would see and hear I'd like to be a fly on the wall in the Judge's chambers.

a free-for-all

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

a lot on the ball

intelligent, smart Melvin may not look intelligent, but he's got a lot on the ball.

a snowball's chance in hell

little or no chance to succeed If I write the test now, I won't have a snowball's chance in hell.

a tall one

a large drink of liquor, a strong drink After he heard the bad news, he poured himself a tall one.

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.

(you) can't win them all

A byword said, generally as an attack at consolation, back one has absent or bootless to accomplish a adapted result, abnormally afterwards antecedent success. "Them" is sometimes abbreviated as "'em." I apperceive you're aghast to accept the absent the game, but you can't win them all, honey. A: "I'm sorry, I apperceive you formed absolutely adamantine and were assured an A+." B: "Eh, can't win 'em all."Learn more: all, win

(You) can't win them all.

and (You) can't win 'em all.Inf. a bolt byword said back someone, including the speaker, has absent in a challenge or bootless at something. (The you is impersonal, acceptation one, anyone. The apostrophe on 'em is not consistently used.) Mary: Gee, I came in aftermost again! Jane: Oh, well. You can't win them all. "Can't win 'em all," decrepit Alice as she larboard the boss's appointment with annihilation accomplished.Learn more: all, win

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a sure thing a sweet tooth a takeoff on a talking to a tall one a tempest in a teapot a thorn in my side a three-bagger a three-bagger (baseball) a tich a token gesture a tongue-lashing a total stranger a touch of a tough act to follow a tough call a tough row to hoe can't see farther than (one's) nose can't see farther than the end of (one's) nose can't see further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose can't see hand in front of face can't see past the end of (one's) nose can't see straight can't see the forest for the trees can't see the forest/wood(s) for the trees can't see the wood for the trees can't seem to can't stand can't stand (someone or something) can't stand the pace can't stand the sight of (someone or something) can't stomach (someone) can't stomach (something) can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something) can't take it with you can't take the heat can't take your eyes off someone/something can't tell (one's) arse from (one's) elbow can't thank you enough can't think straight can't very well (do something) can't wait can't win them all can't/couldn't tell shit from Shinola can't/couldn't very well do something canter canvas canyon cap cap and gown cap in hand cap it (all) off cap it all cap it all off cap off cap space capable capable of (doing something) capable of doing capacity caper capisce capish capital capitalize capitalize on capitalize on (something) capitulate