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A list of phrases related to the word "example"...
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A cup of coffee ( A baseball
expression
denoting a break from major league baseball )
All part of life's rich
pattern
America's Next Top
Model
Brand new ballgame ( A baseball
expression
meaning when a team that has been behind ties up the game )
Brush back ( A baseball
expression
meaning to subvert or threaten verbally )
Can of corn ( A baseball
expression
meaning a ball which is easy to catch )
Carpe diem ( latin
expression
meaning seize the day )
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Caught off base ( A baseball
expression
meaning unawares or by surprise )
Cleanup hitter ( A baseball
expression
meaning a batter who comes in to solve a problem )
Do as I say not as I do
Double header ( A baseball
expression
denoting two events held on the same day with the same participants )
Down to the last out ( A baseball
expression
meaning to have one last chance )
Ducks on a pond ( A baseball
expression
meaning having runners in scoring position )
Eats shooots and leaves ( classic example of the need for punctuation )
Exemplary behaviour
Foot in the bucket ( A baseball
expression
meaning to act timidly or cowardly )
Going going gone ( A baseball
expression
by which an announcer describes a home run that is heading over the fence )
Golden Sombrero ( A baseball
expression
denoting a player who strikes out four times in a game )
Ground ball ( A baseball
expression
meaning a prosaic or ordinary accomplishment )
Group hug ( a hug shared as an
expression
of friendship or solidarity )
Halo
model
Heavy hitter ( A baseball
expression
meaning a powerful or commanding person )
Hit it out of the park ( A baseball
expression
denoting a complete or spectacular success )
Holding
pattern
Knock it out of the park ( A baseball
expression
denoting a complete or spectacular success )
Knock the cover off the ball ( A baseball
expression
meaning succeed beyond expectation )
Lead by example
Leadoff hitter ( A baseball
expression
denoting the player who bats first )
Major league ( A baseball
expression
meaning at the top rank )
Make an example of
Mendoza line ( A baseball
expression
denoting a line marking a very poor performance )
Model
behaviour
Model
citizen
Model
of virtue
Model
pupil
Murderers' Row ( A baseball
expression
denoting a group of talented individuals or valuable assets )
Ninth inning ( A baseball
expression
meaning an event or process is near the end )
Not my
type
( not a person one is attracted to )
On deck ( A baseball
expression
meaning next in line )
Pinch hit ( A baseball
expression
denoting a substitute or stand-in )
Pitch a shutout ( A baseball
expression
meaning not allowing an opponent any wins )
Platinum Sombrero ( A baseball
expression
denoting striking out five times in a game )
Play hardball ( A baseball
expression
meaning to be or act tough or aggressive )
Play softball ( A baseball
expression
meaning to ask easy questions )
Rally cap ( A baseball
expression
denoting a cap is a worn inside out or backwards )
Right off the bat ( A baseball
expression
meaning immediately without delay )
Role
model
Say it ain't so, Joe ( A baseball
expression
denoting disbelief )
Sitting next to Nellie
Strike out swinging ( A baseball
expression
meaning to fail while giving it your best effort )
Strong, silent
type
Such as
Sucks to you ( an
expression
of contempt )
Swing by ( slang
expression
meaning drop in for a visit )
Swing for the fences ( A baseball
expression
meaning try for a substantial gain )
Switch hitter ( A baseball
expression
denoting a batter who can hit left or right handed )
Take cuts at someone ( A baseball
expression
meaning taking a verbal swing or striking a blow at a reputation )
Textbook example
Throw a beanball ( A baseball
expression
meaning to attack an opponent by aiming at their head )
Took the collar ( A baseball
expression
meaning failing to get any hits )
Triple play ( A baseball
expression
denoting the act of making three outs during the same play )