UL 8 sports idioms, UL 9 olympics, ball phrases Flashcards
start a new and difficult activity
JUMP IN AT THE DEEP END
judge people’s feelings or opinion
TEST THE WATER
to continue with
RUN WITH IT
deal with
TACKLE
to a good beginning
GET OFF TO A FLYING START
act before the appropriate time
JUMP THE GUN
hand over a responsibility
PASS THE BATON
in the last part
IN THE HOMESTRETCH
to set up a rate that others follow
SET THE PACE
present
PITCH
recover in value
REBOUND / BOUNCE BACK
certain
THE SLAM DUNK
start
KICK OFF
to change the rules in a way that makes success more difficult
KEEP MOVING THE GOAL POSTS
to give a support or to help someone
GO TO BAT FOR SOMEONE
at the height of activity
IN FULL SWING
immediately
RIGHT OFF THE BAT
what is normal or expected
PAR FOR THE COURSE
get accepted
MAKE THE CUT
in contention for something
IN THE RUNNING
take action in response to crisis
STEP UP TO THE PLATE
to talk
TOUCH BASE
unfair
HITTING BELOW THE BELT
on someone’s side
IN SOMEONE’S CORNER
avoid difficult situation
KEEP OUR HEADS ABOVE THE WATER
not having the knowledge to deal with something
OUT OF SOMEONE’S DEPTH
on the edge of defeat
ON THE ROPES
engage in an activity as being beyond one’s abilities
PUNCH ABOVE THEIR WEIGHT
get out of the situation
SAVE BY THE BELL
to give up
TO THROW IN THE TOWEL
to save
PUT ASIDE
to postpone
PUT OFF
get dressed in
PUT ON
tolerate
PUT UP WITH
begin a process
GET THE BALL ROLLING
have great time
HAVE A BALL
different situation
A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME
be co-operative
TO PLAY BALL
stay focused
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL
next step depends on you
THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT
falling into disrepair, deteriorating, rotting or decomposing
DECAYING
a glass case used for displaying articles in a shop or museum
SHOWCASE
outstandingly bad, shocking
EGREGIOUS
expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law
EVICTED
