First Base
Second Base
Third Base
Home Plate
Infield and Outfield
100
If someone says, "You'll do great, just keep your eye on the ball," what does that mean?
Stay focused on what you're doing
100
If someone says, "Our teacher threw us a curve ball with a surprise quiz," what does that mean?
It means they were given a surprising and difficult problem.
100
If someone says, "He was way off base saying that the sky was green." what are they saying?
They are saying he was completely wrong.
100
If someone says, "I think I hit a home run on my test yesterday!" how did they do on their test?
It means they did an excellent job.
100
You start a new job and someone tells you, "you're in the big leagues now." What are they saying?
They are saying your job is top level; you are competing with the highest level of talent and success.
200
If an American boss looks at you and says, "strike two," what does that mean for you?
It means you have made two mistakes and if you make another mistake there will be consequences.
200
If someone says, "she really hit it out of the park with that cake," what does that mean?
It means she did a really good job.
200
Someone says, "I struck out at my job interview." What are they saying?
They tried their best but didn't succeed.
200
You're on your way to pick up your date when she texts, "Can we take a rain check?" What is she asking?
She's asking to try again another time.
200
You ask your friend, "How much did your shoes cost?" And they say, "In the ballpark of $40" What are they doing?
They are making a rough estimate.
300
Someone says, "He got it right off the bat!"
It means he got it immediately or instantly.
300
If your someone says to you, "Let's touch base tomorrow," they want to...
Catch up about something.
300
What should you do if you're told, "You need to step up to the plate."?
You need to take responsibility.
300
Before a big presentation, your classmates tell you, "we need to cover all our bases." What do you do?
Make sure you are completely prepared for every possible situation.
300
Someone asks you to play hardball during a negotiation. What should you do?
Be firm and determined to achieve your goals. Be aggressive.
400
When you want to persuade someone to do something, you can give them a __________.
pitch
400
"I forgot to prepare my presentation today. I'm sorry, I ____ _____ ______."
dropped the ball
400
Someone who is better than everyone else at something can be said to be in __ ______ ___ _____ ____.
a league of their own.
400
If you achieve everything you attempt, you are ______ __ _________.
batting a thousand
400
If something happens unexpectedly or is strange, you can say it came out of _______ ________.
left field
500
If someone supported you when you needed help, they ______ ___ ____ for you.
went to bat.
500
You have one more shot to do something; it's the _______ ___ ___ ______.
bottom of the ninth
500
You didn't sleep well last night and you can't react as fast as usual; you aren't _____ ______ ______.
on the ball.
500
When something drastic happens to change a situation completely you say it's a ______ _____ _____ _____.
whole new ball game
500
To get going; to start something
play ball