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ballpark (figure|estimate)

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 [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 referee signaled a time out for an injury .

Sędzia ogłosił przerwę z powodu kontuzji.

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: 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
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: With a penalty kick, they were able to even up the score just before halftime.

Z rzutu karnego udało im się wyrównać tuż przed przerwą.

to [field] a call

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 [get] to first base with {sth}

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

Ex: We are starting to get to first base with our marketing efforts.
to [go] to bat for {sb}

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: He’s the kind of friend who will always go to bat for you when you need help.
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: 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
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 rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.

Nowicjusz zaskoczył wszystkich home runem z miarką.

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 charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night .

Impreza charytatywna rozpocznie się kolacją galową w piątkowy wieczór.

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

Ex: The two candidates stayed neck and neck throughout the debate.
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: 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
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
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.

(right|) off the bat

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: Right off the bat, the audience started laughing.
right out of the chute

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

Ex: The new employee impressed everyone right out of the chute with her ideas.
to [settle] a score with {sb}

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

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

Ex: She was excited about her idea, but her boss’s indifference took the wind out of her sails.
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

Ex: She's been waiting for him to ask her out for weeks, but he seems hesitant.The ball is in his court to make the next move in their relationship.
to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve)

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 (different|new) ball game

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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