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ballpark (figure|estimate)

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

to do very well

time out
time out
[Rzeczownik]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

czas na przerwę, przerwa

czas na przerwę, przerwa

Ex: The coach called a time out during the game. 
left field
left field
[Rzeczownik]

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

lewe pole, lewy ogródek

lewe pole, lewy ogródek

Ex: Success in left field demands quick reflexes and the ability to throw accurately to bases. 
dirty pool
dirty pool
[Rzeczownik]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

nieuczciwe zachowanie, brudna gra

nieuczciwe zachowanie, brudna gra

to [even] up the score

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

Ex: The team hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth to even up the score. 
to [field] a call

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

Ex: She was busy but managed to field the call from the client. 
to [get] to first base with {sth}

to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

zrobić pierwszy postęp, ruszyć do przodu

zrobić pierwszy postęp, ruszyć do przodu

Ex: We finally got to first base with the project. 
to [go] to bat for {sb}

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: She didn’t hesitate to go to bat for her colleague when he was unfairly criticized. 
good sport
good sport
[Rzeczownik]

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

dobry sportowiec, człowiek honoru

dobry sportowiec, człowiek honoru

Ex: Even though they lost the game, Sarah was a good sport and congratulated the winning team. 
heavyweight
heavyweight
[Rzeczownik]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

ciężka waga, znacząca postać

ciężka waga, znacząca postać

home run
home run
[Rzeczownik]

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, bieg do domu

home run, bieg do domu

Ex: The home run was the only score in the pitcher's duel. 
to jockey
to jockey
[Czasownik]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

rywalizować,  konkurować

rywalizować, konkurować

to kick off
to kick off
[Czasownik]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

rozpocząć, zaczynać

rozpocząć, zaczynać

Ex: The holiday season officially kicks off with the Thanksgiving parade. 
to [make] a pit stop

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck

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

łeb w łeb, idą równo

łeb w łeb, idą równo

Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters. 
off base
off base
[przymiotnik]

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

nie na temat, błędny

nie na temat, błędny

Ex: His assumptions about the project were completely off base. 
to pinch hit
to pinch hit
[Czasownik]

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

zastąpić, wystąpić w czyimś imieniu

zastąpić, wystąpić w czyimś imieniu

Ex: When the professor got sick, his assistant had to pinch hit and give the lecture. 
to pitch
to pitch
[Czasownik]

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

promować, sprzedawać

promować, sprzedawać

Ex: The company pitched their new product through social media campaigns and television commercials. 
(right|) off the bat

in an instant and with no delay

od razu, bez zwłoki

od razu, bez zwłoki

Ex: Right off the bat, he told us what the problem was. 
right out of the chute

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

Ex: Right out of the chute, the team scored a touchdown on their first play. 
to [settle] a score with {sb}

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

Ex: After years of rivalry, he finally had the chance to settle a score with his old opponent. 
to strike out
to strike out
[Czasownik]

to eliminate someone or something from a list

wykreślić, wyeliminować

wykreślić, wyeliminować

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

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

zmierzyć się, poradzić sobie

zmierzyć się, poradzić sobie

Ex: The team decided to tackle the project's complexity by breaking it into manageable tasks. 
to [take] the wind out of {one's} sails

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

Ex: His harsh criticism really took the wind out of my sails before the presentation. 
the ball [is] in {one's} court

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

piłka jest po jego stronie, teraz ruch należy do niego

piłka jest po jego stronie, teraz ruch należy do niego

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)

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

zaskoczyć, rzucić trudną niespodziankę

zaskoczyć, rzucić trudną niespodziankę

Ex: The reporter threw the candidate a curve by asking about his past drug use. 
a (different|new) ball game

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

zupełnie inna sprawa, całkiem inna historia

zupełnie inna sprawa, całkiem inna historia

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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