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ballpark figure
[عبارة]

the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The company's revenue for the quarter was in the ballpark of $1 million, indicating steady growth.
to bat a thousand
[عبارة]

to do very well

time out
[اسم]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

وقت مستقطع, استراحة

وقت مستقطع, استراحة

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .أشار الحكم إلى **وقت مستقطع** لإصابة.
left field
[اسم]

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

الميدان الأيسر, الملعب الأيسر

الميدان الأيسر, الملعب الأيسر

Ex: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .اللعب في **الميدان الأيسر** يتطلب مهارات دفاعية جيدة والقدرة على الحكم بدقة على الكرات الطائرة.
dirty pool
[اسم]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

سلوك غير عادل, لعب قذر

سلوك غير عادل, لعب قذر

to tie the game by scoring an equal number of points or runs as the opposing team

Ex: With a penalty kick, they were able to even up the score just before halftime.
to field a call
[عبارة]

to answer a phone call, especially in a professional or business context

Ex: The receptionist will field calls while you’re in the conference room.

to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

Ex: By the time we launched the app , we had gotten to first base with many potential users.

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: He ’s the kind of friend who will go to bat for you when you need help .
good sport
[اسم]

a person who is agreeable, easygoing, and handles situations, especially losses or failures, with grace and good humor

رياضي جيد, شخص متسامح

رياضي جيد, شخص متسامح

Ex: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .كـ **رياضي جيد**، قبل المزحة وضحك مع الجميع.
heavyweight
[اسم]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

شخصية ثقيلة الوزن, شخصية مرموقة

شخصية ثقيلة الوزن, شخصية مرموقة

home run
[اسم]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

ضربة جولة, هوم رن

ضربة جولة, هوم رن

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.فاجئ المبتدئ الجميع بضربة **هوم ران** بشريط القياس.
to jockey
[فعل]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

تنافس,  تبارى

تنافس, تبارى

to kick off
[فعل]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

يبدأ, يشن

يبدأ, يشن

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.سيبدأ الحدث الخيري بعشاء غالا مساء الجمعة.
to make a pit stop
[عبارة]

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck
[عبارة]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The chess match reached a point where both players neck and neck, and it could have gone either way .
off base
[صفة]

used to describe someone or something that is incorrect, mistaken, or not in line with the facts or the situation

خاطئ, غير صحيح

خاطئ, غير صحيح

Ex: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .أعتقد أنك **مخطئ** قليلاً بهذا الرأي؛ دعني أشرح لماذا.
to pinch hit
[فعل]

to step in and take someone else's place, especially in an important or unexpected situation

يحل محل, يخلف

يحل محل, يخلف

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.كان على المغني الاحتياطي أن **يحل محل** عندما فقدت المغنية الرئيسية صوتها في منتصف الأداء.
to pitch
[فعل]

to actively promote or advertise a product, service, event, or idea

الترويج, بيع

الترويج, بيع

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .قامت المنظمة الخيرية **بترويج** حملة جمع التبرعات من خلال النشرات الإخبارية عبر البريد الإلكتروني والفعاليات المجتمعية.

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: They agreed to the terms of the off the bat.

used to describe something happening immediately from the start or as soon as something begins

Ex: The new employee impressed right out of the chute with her ideas .

to take revenge or get even with someone, often for a past wrongdoing

Ex: The villain returned to settle a score with the hero who defeated him years ago.

to eliminate someone or something from a list

شطب, استبعاد

شطب, استبعاد

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.كان على مجلس الإدارة **شطب** بعض المشاريع من الميزانية لإعطاء الأولوية للمشاريع الأساسية.
to tackle
[فعل]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

يتعامل مع, يواجه

يتعامل مع, يواجه

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .تحاول الحكومات في جميع أنحاء العالم **التصدي** لتغير المناخ من خلال مبادرات مختلفة.

to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Ex: She was excited about her idea , but her boss ’s took the wind out of her sails.

used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

Ex: She's been waiting for him to ask her out for weeks, but he seems hesitant.

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

Ex: In the game of chess, my opponent threw me a curve by making an unusual move I didn't anticipate.

a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

Ex: After the halftime break, the opposing team changed their tactics, and it became a completely different ball game.
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