Sports idioms Flashcards

1
Q

Nek aan nek

A

Neck a neck

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2
Q

De bal ligt in jouw kamp

A

The ball is in your court

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3
Q

Aan de winnende hand zijn

A

To be on a winning streak

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4
Q

Iemand niet kunnen krijgen

A

To be out of someones league

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5
Q

Net op tijd gered worden

A

To be saved by the bell

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6
Q

De bal misslaan

A

To come out of left field

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7
Q

Je uiterste best doen

A

To give something your best shot

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8
Q

Iemand verdedigen

A

To go to bat for someone

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9
Q

De beste kans hebben om te winnen

A

To have the upper hand

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10
Q

Iemand onder de gordel raken

A

To hit below the belt

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11
Q

Je hoofd boven water houden

A

To keep your head above water

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12
Q

Zorgen dat iedereen gelijke kansen heeft

A

To level the playing field

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13
Q

Volgens de regels spelen

A

To play by the rules

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14
Q

Verantwoordelijkheid opnemen

A

To step up to the plate

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15
Q

De koe bij de horens vatten

A

To take the bull by the horns

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16
Q

De handoek in de ring gooien/opgeven

A

To throw in the towel