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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
[Rzeczownik]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

czas na przerwę, przerwa

czas na przerwę, przerwa

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .Sędzia ogłosił **przerwę** z powodu kontuzji.
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: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .Gra na **lewym polu** wymaga dobrych umiejętności obronnych i zdolności do dokładnego oceniania lotek.
dirty pool
[Rzeczownik]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

nieuczciwe zachowanie, brudna gra

nieuczciwe zachowanie, brudna gra

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
[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: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .Jako **dobry sportowiec**, zaakceptował żart i śmiał się razem z wszystkimi.
heavyweight
[Rzeczownik]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

ciężka waga, znacząca postać

ciężka waga, znacząca postać

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 rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.Nowicjusz zaskoczył wszystkich **home runem** z miarką.
to jockey
[Czasownik]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

rywalizować,  konkurować

rywalizować, konkurować

to kick off
[Czasownik]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

rozpocząć, zaczynać

rozpocząć, zaczynać

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.Impreza charytatywna **rozpocznie się** kolacją galową w piątkowy wieczór.

*** 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
[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: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .Myślę, że jesteś trochę **nie na miejscu** z tą opinią; pozwól, że wyjaśnię dlaczego.
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: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.Wokalista wspierający musiał **zastąpić**, gdy wokalistka prowadząca straciła głos w trakcie występu.
to pitch
[Czasownik]

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

promować, sprzedawać

promować, sprzedawać

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .Organizacja charytatywna **promowała** swoją kampanię zbierania funduszy poprzez biuletyny e-mailowe i wydarzenia społecznościowe.

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 strike out
[Czasownik]

to eliminate someone or something from a list

wykreślić, wyeliminować

wykreślić, wyeliminować

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.Zarząd musiał **wykreślić** niektóre projekty z budżetu, aby nadać priorytet tym istotnym.
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: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .Rządy na całym świecie **radzą** sobie ze zmianami klimatycznymi poprzez różne inicjatywy.

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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