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American Idioms from Baseball

In this video, I explain 30 American English idioms and expressions that come from the idea that life is like a baseball game. Idioms and Expressions in this Video: 00:00 – Introduction 02:35 – Keyword: Ballpark 03:04 – Ballpark figure 03:37 – In the ballpark 03:52 – Keyword: Plate 04:19 – Step up to the plate 04:57 – Keywords: Batter / Hitter 05:04 – Heavy hitter 05:49 – Pinch hitter 06:37 – Go to bat for 07:08 – Keyword: Pitch 07:28 – Keep your eye on the ball 07:56 – Take your eye off the ball 08:19 – Keyword: Curveball 08:55 – Thrown a curveball 09:43 – Hit or miss 10:24 – Keyword: Strike 10:33 – A strike 11:02 – Strike out 11:19 – Get out of the batter’s box 12:16 – Off the bat 12:53 – Keyword: Fence 13:06 – Swing for the fences 13:47 – Hit a home run / Hit a grand slam / Knock it out of the park 14:38 – First base 15:32 – Touch base 15:58 – Off base 16:33 – Covering all the bases 17:39 – Key Idea: Left field 18:11 – Out of left field 19:02 – Play ball 19:34 – Hardball 20:26 – Softball 21:27 – A whole new ballgame 21:56 – Out of your league 31:15 – Big leagues Resources and Practice: If you want to see and hear some of the expressions/vocabulary from the metaphor "Life Is a Game of Baseball" in real situations (e.g. videos and songs), follow the links below: Here is the classic baseball song “Take me out to the ball game”:    • Baseball "Take Me Out to The Ball Game" (1...   Here is a video that explains baseball:    • Видео   Here is a video that compares baseball to democracy and culture in America:    • Baseball: As Unique as America | 5 Minute ...   Donald Trump using the phrase "big league":    • Is Trump saying 'big league' or 'bigly...   Country song "Hey Batter Batter":    • Hey Batter Batter   Lyrics: https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/8702494/... Song: “Out of Left Field,” by Hank Williams Jr.:    • Out Of Left Field   Lyrics: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/percy... Here are a few well-known movies that are about baseball: -Field of Dreams https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097351/... -The Natural https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087781/... -The Sandlot (about kids playing baseball): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108037/... -A League of Their Own (about when women played baseball because the men were at war): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104694/... -Major League (a comedy about a baseball team struggling in the major leagues): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097815/...