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ballpark (figure|estimate) [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

réussir

time out [nom]

temps mort

Ex: The coach called a time out during the game .

L'entraîneur a appelé un temps mort pendant le match.

left field [nom]

champ gauche

Ex: Success in left field demands quick reflexes and the ability to throw accurately to bases .

Le succès dans le champ gauche exige des réflexes rapides et la capacité de lancer avec précision vers les bases.

dirty pool [nom]

conduite déloyale

to [even] up the score [Phrase]

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

Ex:

Un rapide tir à trois points a aidé à égaliser le score dans les dernières secondes du match.

to [field] a call [Phrase]

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

Ex: He had to field a call during the meeting to address an urgent issue .

to [get] to first base with {sth} [Phrase]

avancer

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

to [go] to bat for {sb} [Phrase]

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex:

good sport [nom]

bon joueur

Ex: John is such a good sport ; he always cheers everyone up after a tough day .

John est un bon sport ; il remonte toujours le moral de tout le monde après une journée difficile.

heavyweight [nom]

poids lourd

home run [nom]

coup de circuit

Ex: The home run was the only score in the pitcher 's duel .

Le coup de circuit était le seul point marqué dans le duel des lanceurs.

to jockey [verbe]

concurrencer

to kick off [verbe]

démarrer

Ex: The holiday season officially kicks off with the Thanksgiving parade .

La saison des fêtes commence officiellement avec le défilé de Thanksgiving.

to [make] a pit stop [Phrase]

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck [Phrase]

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

Ex: The two candidates in the election are running neck and neck in the polls , making it a tight race .

off base [Adjectif]

à côté de la plaque

Ex: The manager 's criticism was off base , as the report was well-researched .

Les critiques du manager étaient hors sujet, car le rapport était bien documenté.

to pinch hit [verbe]

remplacer

Ex:

Elle n'était pas censée parler, mais elle a dû remplacer son collègue absent.

to pitch [verbe]

promouvoir

Ex: The company pitched their new product through social media campaigns and television commercials .

L'entreprise a promu son nouveau produit à travers des campagnes sur les réseaux sociaux et des publicités télévisées.

(right|) off the bat [Phrase]

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: She knew the answer to the question right off the bat .

right out of the chute [Phrase]

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

Ex: He made a mistake right out of the chute , but quickly recovered .

to [settle] a score with {sb} [Phrase]

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

Ex:

to strike out [verbe]

rayer

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

L'entraîneur a dû rayer les joueurs blessés de la liste avant le grand match.

to tackle [verbe]

s’attaquer à

Ex: The team decided to tackle the project 's complexity by breaking it into manageable tasks .

L'équipe a décidé de s'attaquer à la complexité du projet en le divisant en tâches gérables.

to [take] the wind out of {one's} sails [Phrase]

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

Ex: Losing the championship in the final seconds took the wind out of their sails .

the ball [is] in {one's} court [phrase]

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

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) [Phrase]

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

Ex: The reporter threw the candidate a curve by asking about his past drug use.

a (different|new) ball game [Phrase]

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

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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