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Sport- Idioms

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  • Be wide of the mark
    Be wrong or miss what you were trying to hit
  • Take the plunge
    Do something important or difficult that you have been thinking of doing for a long time
  • Be on the cards
    Be likely to happen
  • Your best bet
    The best thing you can do to achieve the results you want
  • The ball is in your court
    You have to do something now, it is your turn to take action
  • Off your own bat
    On your own initiative, without being asked by anyone else
  • Go back to square one
    Fo back to the beginning of the project because previous attempts have failed
  • Lay your cards on the table
    Tell someone honestly what you think or plan to do
  • Pass the buck
    You blame someone or make them responsible
  • Follow suit
    Do the same as everyone else has done
  • On a level playing field
    In a fair situation
  • Call someone's bluff
    Make someone prove that what they are saying is true (.ina card game, make one show you the cards)
  • Throw someone a curveball
    Surprise with an unexpected problem
  • Do something on the spur of the moment
    Do without planning ( spur- metal on boot which makes horse go faster)
  • When the chips are down
    When you are in a difficult situation
  • Start the ball rolling
    Start an activity and encourage others to join
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