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A list of phrases related to the word "expression"...
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A cup of coffee ( A baseball expression denoting a break from major league baseball )
Brand new ballgame ( A baseball expression meaning when a team that has been behind ties up the game )
Brum brum ( child's play
idiom
expressing the sound of a vehicle )
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 )
Coin a
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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 )
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 )
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 )
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 a face
Make an
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Mendoza line ( A baseball expression denoting a line marking a very poor performance )
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 )
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 )
Pull a face
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 )
Say it ain't so, Joe ( A baseball expression denoting disbelief )
Strike out swinging ( A baseball expression meaning to fail while giving it your best effort )
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
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The best way of expressing your intelligence ( Zenith Data Systems advertising slogan )
The
phrase
that pays
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 )
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