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A list of phrases related to the word "adage"...
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A cup of coffee ( A baseball
expression
denoting a break from major league baseball )
As the
saying
goes
Brand new ballgame ( A baseball
expression
meaning when a team that has been behind ties up the game )
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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the meaning and origin of this phrase...
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Caught off base ( A baseball
expression
meaning unawares or by surprise )
Cheaters never win, and winners never cheat ( proverbial
saying
)
Cleanup hitter ( A baseball
expression
meaning a batter who comes in to solve a problem )
Coin a
phrase
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the meaning and origin of this phrase...
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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 )
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 )
I Dreamed I
Saw
St. Augustine ( Bob Dylan song )
I
Saw
Her Standing There ( Beatles song )
I
Saw
Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ( Spike Jones song )
I came, I saw, I conquered
It goes without
saying
Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer ( proverbial
saying
)
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 )
Leadoff hitter ( A baseball
expression
denoting the player who bats first )
Major league ( A baseball
expression
meaning at the top rank )
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 )
My enemy's enemy is my friend (
proverb
suggesting that opposing parties should cooperate )
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 )
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 )
The Last Time I
Saw
Paris ( Elizabeth Taylor movie )
The
phrase
that pays
The
saying
goes
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts ( proverbial
saying
)
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 )
Turn of
phrase
What the butler
saw