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ballpark (figure|estimate) [frază]

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 [frază]

to do very well

time out [substantiv]

time out

Ex: The coach called a time out during the game .

Antrenorul a cerut un time out în timpul jocului.

left field [substantiv]

câmp stâng

Ex: Success in left field demands quick reflexes and the ability to throw accurately to bases .

Succesul în câmpul stâng necesită reflexe rapide și capacitatea de a arunca precis spre baze.

dirty pool [substantiv]

comportament incorect

to [even] up the score [frază]

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.

Echipa a lovit un home run în partea de jos a celei de-a noua inning pentru a egaliza scorul.

to [field] a call [frază]

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} [frază]

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 already gotten to first base with many potential users .

to [go] to bat for {sb} [frază]

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 [substantiv]

bun sportiv

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

Chiar dacă au pierdut meciul, Sarah a fost bun sportiv și a felicitat echipa câștigătoare.

heavyweight [substantiv]

greutate mare

home run [substantiv]

home run

Ex: The home run was the only score in the pitcher 's duel .

Home run-ul a fost singurul punct din duelul aruncătorilor.

to jockey [verb]

concura

to kick off [verb]

începe

Ex: The holiday season officially kicks off with the Thanksgiving parade .

Sezonul sărbătorilor începe oficial cu paradei de Ziua Recunoștinței.

to [make] a pit stop [frază]

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck [frază]

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 in the election are running neck and neck in the polls , making it a tight race .

off base [adjectiv]

pe lângă subiect

Ex: His assumptions about the project were completely off base .

Presupunerile sale despre proiect au fost complet greșite.

to pinch hit [verb]

înlocui

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

Când profesorul s-a îmbolnăvit, asistentul său a trebuit să îl înlocuiască și să țină cursul.

to pitch [verb]

promova

Ex: The company pitched their new product through social media campaigns and television commercials .

Compania a promovat noul său produs prin campanii pe rețelele de socializare și reclame televizate.

(right|) off the bat [frază]

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: She knew the answer to the question right off the bat .

right out of the chute [frază]

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} [frază]

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 [verb]

șterge

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

Antrenorul a trebuit să taie jucătorii răniți din listă înainte de meciul important.

to tackle [verb]

aborda

Ex: The team decided to tackle the project 's complexity by breaking it into manageable tasks .

Echipa a decis să abordeze complexitatea proiectului prin împărțirea acestuia în sarcini gestionabile.

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

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 [Propoziție]

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

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) [frază]

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

Ex: The reporter threw the candidate a curve by asking about his past drug use.

a (different|new) ball game [frază]

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

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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