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Street Talk 2 Kitabı - Daha Yakından Bir Bakış: Ders 5

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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

her işinde başarılı olmak

her işinde başarılı olmak

time out
time out
[isim]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

mola

mola

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

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

sol açık, sol saha

sol açık, sol saha

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

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

haksız davranış, kirli oyun

haksız davranış, kirli oyun

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.

ilk adımı atmak, ilerleme göstermeye başlamak

ilk adımı atmak, ilerleme göstermeye başlamak

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

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

iyi sporcu, hoşgörülü kişi

iyi sporcu, hoşgörülü kişi

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

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

ağır siklet, önemli şahsiyet

ağır siklet, önemli şahsiyet

home run
home run
[isim]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

sayı vuruşu, home run

sayı vuruşu, home run

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

compete (for an advantage or a position)

yarışmak,  rekabet etmek

yarışmak, rekabet etmek

to kick off

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

başlatmak, başlamak

başlatmak, başlamak

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

başa baş, kafa kafaya

başa baş, kafa kafaya

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

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

yanlış, hatalı

yanlış, hatalı

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

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

yerine geçmek, yedeklemek

yerine geçmek, yedeklemek

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

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

tanıtmak, satmak

tanıtmak, satmak

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

hemen, vakit kaybetmeden

hemen, vakit kaybetmeden

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 eliminate someone or something from a list

çıkarmak, elemek

çıkarmak, elemek

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

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

çaresine bakmak, hemen ilgilenmek

çaresine bakmak, hemen ilgilenmek

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

top onda, artık sıra onda

top onda, artık sıra onda

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

ters köşe yapmak, beklenmedik sorun çıkarmak

ters köşe yapmak, beklenmedik sorun çıkarmak

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

bambaşka bir mesele, tamamen farklı bir durum

bambaşka bir mesele, tamamen farklı bir durum

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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