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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

réussir

réussir

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

temps mort, pause

temps mort, pause

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .L'arbitre a signalé un **temps mort** pour une blessure.

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

champ gauche, terrain gauche

champ gauche, terrain gauche

Ex: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .Jouer au **champ gauche** nécessite de bonnes compétences défensives et la capacité de juger avec précision les balles hautes.

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

conduite déloyale, jeu sale

conduite déloyale, jeu sale

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.

avancer, progresser

avancer, progresser

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 .

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

bon joueur, bon sport

bon joueur, bon sport

Ex: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .En tant que **bon sport**, il a accepté la farce et a ri avec tout le monde.

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

poids lourd, figure emblématique

poids lourd, figure emblématique

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

coup de circuit, home run

coup de circuit, home run

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.Le rookie a surpris tout le monde avec un **coup de circuit** à la mesure.
to jockey
[verbe]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

concurrencer,  rivaliser

concurrencer, rivaliser

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

démarrer, commencer

démarrer, commencer

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.L'événement caritatif **débutera** par un dîner de gala vendredi soir.

*** 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
[Adjectif]

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

à côté de la plaque, hors sujet

à côté de la plaque, hors sujet

Ex: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .Je pense que tu es un peu **à côté de la plaque** avec cette opinion ; laisse-moi t'expliquer pourquoi.

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

remplacer, suppléer

remplacer, suppléer

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.Le choriste a dû **suppléer** lorsque la chanteuse principale a perdu sa voix en plein milieu de la performance.
to pitch
[verbe]

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

promouvoir, vendre

promouvoir, vendre

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .L'organisation caritative a **promu** sa campagne de collecte de fonds via des newsletters par e-mail et des événements communautaires.

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

rayer, éliminer

rayer, éliminer

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.Le conseil d'administration a dû **rayer** certains projets du budget pour prioriser les essentiels.
to tackle
[verbe]

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

s’attaquer à

s’attaquer à

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .Les gouvernements du monde entier **s'attaquent** au changement climatique grâce à diverses initiatives.

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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