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ballpark (figure|estimate)

the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: When asked about the cost of the home renovation, the contractor gave a ballpark figure of $20,000 to $25,000. 
to [bat] a thousand

to do very well

time out
time out
[Podstatné jméno]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

timeout, přestávka

timeout, přestávka

Ex: The coach called a time out during the game. 
left field
left field
[Podstatné jméno]

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

levé pole, levý zahrádkář

levé pole, levý zahrádkář

Ex: Success in left field demands quick reflexes and the ability to throw accurately to bases. 
dirty pool
dirty pool
[Podstatné jméno]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

nefér chování, špinavá hra

nefér chování, špinavá hra

to [even] up the score

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

Ex: The team hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth to even up the score. 
to [field] a call

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

Ex: She was busy but managed to field the call from the client. 
to [get] to first base with {sth}

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

udělat první pokrok, posunout se z místa

udělat první pokrok, posunout se z místa

Ex: We finally got to first base with the project. 
to [go] to bat for {sb}

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: She didn’t hesitate to go to bat for her colleague when he was unfairly criticized. 
good sport
good sport
[Podstatné jméno]

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

dobrý sportovec, čestný poražený

dobrý sportovec, čestný poražený

Ex: Even though they lost the game, Sarah was a good sport and congratulated the winning team. 
heavyweight
heavyweight
[Podstatné jméno]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

těžká váha, významná osobnost

těžká váha, významná osobnost

home run
home run
[Podstatné jméno]

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

home run, oběh všech met

home run, oběh všech met

Ex: The home run was the only score in the pitcher's duel. 
to jockey
to jockey
[sloveso]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

soutěžit,  konkurovat

soutěžit, konkurovat

to kick off
to kick off
[sloveso]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

začít, spustit

začít, spustit

Ex: The holiday season officially kicks off with the Thanksgiving parade. 
to [make] a pit stop

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck

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

vyrovnaně, těsně vedle sebe

vyrovnaně, těsně vedle sebe

Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters. 
off base
off base
[Přídavné jméno]

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

mimo mísu, chybný

mimo mísu, chybný

Ex: His assumptions about the project were completely off base. 
to pinch hit
to pinch hit
[sloveso]

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

zastoupit, nahradit

zastoupit, nahradit

Ex: When the professor got sick, his assistant had to pinch hit and give the lecture. 
to pitch
to pitch
[sloveso]

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

propagovat, prodat

propagovat, prodat

Ex: The company pitched their new product through social media campaigns and television commercials. 
(right|) off the bat

in an instant and with no delay

hned, bez prodlení

hned, bez prodlení

Ex: Right off the bat, he told us what the problem was. 
right out of the chute

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

Ex: Right out of the chute, the team scored a touchdown on their first play. 
to [settle] a score with {sb}

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

Ex: After years of rivalry, he finally had the chance to settle a score with his old opponent. 
to strike out
to strike out
[sloveso]

to eliminate someone or something from a list

vyškrtnout, vyloučit

vyškrtnout, vyloučit

Ex: The coach had to strike out injured players from the roster before the big game. 
to tackle
to tackle
[sloveso]

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

řešit, vypořádat se s

řešit, vypořádat se s

Ex: The team decided to tackle the project's complexity by breaking it into manageable tasks. 
to [take] the wind out of {one's} sails

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

Ex: His harsh criticism really took the wind out of my sails before the presentation. 
the ball [is] in {one's} court

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

míč je na jeho straně, teď je řada na něm

míč je na jeho straně, teď je řada na něm

Ex: I've done everything I can to resolve the issue with the client, and now the ball is in their court to decide whether they want to proceed with the project. 
to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve)

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

nečekaně zaskočit, hodit nečekanou komplikaci

nečekaně zaskočit, hodit nečekanou komplikaci

Ex: The reporter threw the candidate a curve by asking about his past drug use. 
a (different|new) ball game

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

úplně jiná situace, něco úplně jiného

úplně jiná situace, něco úplně jiného

Ex: The project's scope expanded unexpectedly, and we had to rethink our approach because it became a whole new ball game. 
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