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English 15 Public

Figurative language related to baseball

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My YouTube channel is a big hit. I have over 1,000,000 subscribers!

popular/a big success

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The party is going to be a success. My mom has all of the bases covered.

making sure everything is ready so that it will be successful

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I totally dropped the ball. I forgot that my project was due today!

not doing what you were supposed to do

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We hit a home run with our project idea. Everyone is going to love it!

success

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You said 490 miles. You're close. You're in the ballpark.

good guess

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Everyone was pitching in to clean up the school after the flood.

helping

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We're leading off with a short film before the class work gets started.

starting

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Our company is expanding. We're talking Major League.

higher level

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We had the whole thing planned but Martha refused to play ball.

not willing to cooperate

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Tom was caught off base by the change in the weather.

caught off guard/not prepared

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That comment came out of left field.

unexpected

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My exam results were out of the ballpark. My parents were thrilled.

really good

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I really want to go to the movies with you but I have a lot of homework that is due tomorrow. Can I get a rain check?

reschedule

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I knew there was something wrong, right off the bat.

immediately

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He entered a talent competition but he struck out on the first day.

failed/lost

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