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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
[名詞]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

タイムアウト, 休憩

タイムアウト, 休憩

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .審判は怪我のために**タイムアウト**を宣告した。
left field
[名詞]

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

左翼, レフトフィールド

左翼, レフトフィールド

Ex: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .**レフトフィールド**を守るには、良い守備スキルとフライボールを正確に判断する能力が必要です。
dirty pool
[名詞]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

不公平な行為, 汚いプレイ

不公平な行為, 汚いプレイ

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
[名詞]

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

良いスポーツマン, 潔い人

良いスポーツマン, 潔い人

Ex: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .**良いスポーツマン**として、彼はいたずらを受け入れ、他のみんなと一緒に笑いました。
heavyweight
[名詞]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

ヘビー級, 重要人物

ヘビー級, 重要人物

home run
[名詞]

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

ホームラン, 本塁打

ホームラン, 本塁打

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.新人は巻尺での**ホームラン**で皆を驚かせた。
to jockey
[動詞]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

競争する,  張り合う

競争する, 張り合う

to kick off
[動詞]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

始める, 開始する

始める, 開始する

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.チャリティーイベントは金曜日の夜にガラディナーで**始まります**。

*** 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
[形容詞]

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

的外れ, 間違っている

的外れ, 間違っている

Ex: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .その意見は少し**的外れ**だと思うので、理由を説明させてください。
to pinch hit
[動詞]

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

代役を務める, ピンチヒッターを務める

代役を務める, ピンチヒッターを務める

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.バックシンガーは、リードシンガーがパフォーマンスの途中で声を失ったとき、**代役を務めなければならなかった**。
to pitch
[動詞]

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

宣伝する, 売り込む

宣伝する, 売り込む

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .慈善団体は、メールニュースレターとコミュニティイベントを通じて資金調達キャンペーンを**宣伝**しました。

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

削除する, 除外する

削除する, 除外する

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.取締役会は、重要なプロジェクトを優先するために、予算からいくつかのプロジェクトを**削除**しなければなりませんでした。
to tackle
[動詞]

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

取り組む, 対処する

取り組む, 対処する

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .世界中の政府が様々な取り組みを通じて気候変動に**取り組んで**います。

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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