sport idioms Flashcards
start something new, difficult, without help
to jump in at the deep end
fiding out the opinion about something (an idea), before commiting to it
to test the water
accept something, start to use it, develop it
to run with something
to deal with a problem
to tackle
good start
to get off a flying start
to rush, do something too quickly
to jump the gun
hand over the duty, responibility
to pass the baton
to be the last part of something that is being done
to be in the homestretch
establish a standard
to set the pace
to contribute, join
to pitch in
comeback
to bounce back, to rebound
success easily achieved
slam dunk
to start
to kick off
unfairly alter the conditions we agreed on
to move the goalposts
to support, defend
to go to bat for somebody
to be operating fully, for some time now
to be in full swing
happens unexpectedly, immediately
right off the bat
expected, average amount
par for the course
to be chosen in a selection
to make the cut
having a good chance at something
to be in the running
accepting challenge, responsibility
to step up to the plate
brief contact with someone
to touch base
say something unfair, irrelevant and too personal
to hit below the belt
having someone’s support
to have somebody in one’s corner
to be out of (financial) trouble
to keep one’s head above the water
to be mismatched with one or more others whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one’s own
to be out of one’s league
on thin line, risky
on the ropes
to be better than expected
to punch above one’s weight
to be saved in the last moment
saved by the bell
to quit in defeat
to throw in the towel
