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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 do very well

time out
[Podstatné jméno]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

timeout, přestávka

timeout, přestávka

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .Rozhodčí nařídil **timeout** kvůli zranění.
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: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .Hraní na **levém poli** vyžaduje dobré obranné dovednosti a schopnost přesně posoudit letící míčky.
dirty pool
[Podstatné jméno]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

nefér chování, špinavá hra

nefér chování, špinavá hra

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 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
[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: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .Jako **dobrý sportovec** přijal žert a zasmál se spolu se všemi ostatními.
heavyweight
[Podstatné jméno]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

těžká váha, významná osobnost

těžká váha, významná osobnost

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 rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.Nováček překvapil všechny **home runem** s metrem.
to jockey
[sloveso]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

soutěžit,  konkurovat

soutěžit, konkurovat

to kick off
[sloveso]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

začít, spustit

začít, spustit

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.Dobročinná akce **začne** galavečeří v pátek večer.

*** to visit a restroom

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
[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: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .Myslím, že jsi s tím názorem trochu **mimo**; dovol mi vysvětlit proč.
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: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.Záložní zpěvák musel **zaskočit**, když hlavní zpěvačka ztratila hlas uprostřed vystoupení.
to pitch
[sloveso]

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

propagovat, prodat

propagovat, prodat

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .Dobročinná organizace **propagovala** svou fundraisingovou kampaň prostřednictvím e-mailových zpravodajů a komunitních akcí.

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 strike out
[sloveso]

to eliminate someone or something from a list

vyškrtnout, vyloučit

vyškrtnout, vyloučit

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.Správní rada musela z rozpočtu **vyškrtnout** některé projekty, aby upřednostnila ty podstatné.
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: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .Vlády po celém světě **řeší** změnu klimatu prostřednictvím různých iniciativ.

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 threw me a curve by making an unusual move I did n'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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