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ballpark figure
[Zinsdeel]

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.
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to do very well

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time out
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

time-out, pauze

time-out, pauze

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .De scheidsrechter floot voor een **time-out** vanwege een blessure.
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left field
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

linksveld, linker veld

linksveld, linker veld

Ex: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .Spelen in **linksveld** vereist goede verdedigende vaardigheden en het vermogen om fly balls nauwkeurig te beoordelen.
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dirty pool
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

oneerlijk gedrag, vuil spel

oneerlijk gedrag, vuil spel

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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.
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to field a call
[Zinsdeel]

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.
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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.
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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 .
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good sport
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

goede sport, sportieve verliezer

goede sport, sportieve verliezer

Ex: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .Als een **goede sport**, accepteerde hij de grap en lachte mee met iedereen.
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heavyweight
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

zwaargewicht, belangrijk persoon

zwaargewicht, belangrijk persoon

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home run
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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, honkloop

home run, honkloop

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.De rookie verraste iedereen met een **home run** met een meetlint.
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to jockey
[werkwoord]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

concurreren,  wedijveren

concurreren, wedijveren

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to kick off
[werkwoord]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

starten, beginnen

starten, beginnen

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.Het benefietevenement **begint** met een galadiner op vrijdagavond.
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*** to visit a restroom

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neck and neck
[Zinsdeel]

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 .
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off base
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

ernaast, fout

ernaast, fout

Ex: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .Ik denk dat je een beetje **mis** bent met die mening; laat me uitleggen waarom.
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to pinch hit
[werkwoord]

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

invallen, vervangen

invallen, vervangen

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.De achtergrondzanger moest **invallen** toen de hoofdzangeres halverwege de optreden haar stem verloor.
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to pitch
[werkwoord]

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

promoten, verkopen

promoten, verkopen

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .De liefdadigheidsorganisatie **promootte** haar fondsenwervingscampagne via e-mailnieuwsbrieven en gemeenschapsevenementen.
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in an instant and with no delay

Ex: They agreed to the terms of the off the bat.
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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 .
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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.
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to strike out
[werkwoord]

to eliminate someone or something from a list

schrappen, elimineren

schrappen, elimineren

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.De raad van bestuur moest enkele projecten uit de begroting **schrappen** om de essentiële te prioriteren.
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to tackle
[werkwoord]

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

aanpakken, omgaan met

aanpakken, omgaan met

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .Regeringen over de hele wereld **pakken** klimaatverandering aan via verschillende initiatieven.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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