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Frage		Antworten
stategy Lernen beginnen		game plan
to begin/ start something Lernen beginnen		kick off something
to implement sth Lernen beginnen		run with sth
to attack a problem with much effort Lernen beginnen		tackle a problem
to achive your goal perfectly Lernen beginnen		hit the bull's-eye
a guess that is in a certain area or range, an approximate guess Lernen beginnen		ballpark estimate/ figure
to be completely unexpected, to a surprise Lernen beginnen		come out of left field
to thoroughly prepare for or deal with a situation Lernen beginnen		cover all of one's bases
to make an error or mistake, to handle things badly Lernen beginnen		drop the ball
to make an advance with someone or in some undertaking Lernen beginnen		get to first base with
to support or help someone Lernen beginnen		go to bat for someone
to have several things against you, to be in a situation where success in inlikely Lernen beginnen		have two/ three strikes against you
to hit a baseball so far that the batter can run around all of the bases and score a run, to reach a big goal Lernen beginnen		hit a home run
to be sure of attaining one's goal Lernen beginnen		home free
at the peak of activity, moving fast and efficiently Lernen beginnen		in full swing
in a particular area or range Lernen beginnen		in the ballpark
wrong, mistaken Lernen beginnen		off base
offbeat, unusual Lernen beginnen		out in left field
to make a proposal or suggestion about sth Lernen beginnen		pitch an idea
to cooperate with someone Lernen beginnen		play hardball with someone
at the very beginning, immediately Lernen beginnen		right off the bat
to sneak from one base to another in baseball Lernen beginnen		stal a base
to accept a challenge, to prepare to do a task Lernen beginnen		step up to the plate
to fail Lernen beginnen		strike out
to fail to keep one's attention focused on the ball or on the matter at hand Lernen beginnen		take one's eye off the ball
to pich a curve ball in baseball, to surprise someone by doing sth unexpected Lernen beginnen		throw someone a curve (ball)
to briefly meet or make contact with someone Lernen beginnen		touch base with (someone)
to do two things that are wrong or bad and have only one more thing to do to cause you serous trouble Lernen beginnen		two strikes against (someone)
a completely new situation Lernen beginnen		whole new ball game
a sure thing Lernen beginnen		slam dunk
to make the rules Lernen beginnen		call the shots
calm and not likely yo change suddenly Lernen beginnen		on an even keel
to do something alone, to be independent Lernen beginnen		paddle one's own canoe
something is going well and is having no problems Lernen beginnen		smooth sailing
to become disouraged and lose one's enthusiasm Lernen beginnen		take the wind out of one's sails
a description or account that provides much detail Lernen beginnen		blow-by-blow account/description
defeated Lernen beginnen		down for the count
to not follow the rules Lernen beginnen		hit someone below the belt
on someone's side Lernen beginnen		in someone's corner
in a desperate situation Lernen beginnen		on the ropes
defeated Lernen beginnen		out for the count
to adapt to difficult circumstances Lernen beginnen		roll with the punches
rescued from a bad situation at the last minute Lernen beginnen		saved by the bell
to quit Lernen beginnen		throw in the towel
to have enjoyed a long period of positive action Lernen beginnen		have had a good innings
to play fair Lernen beginnen		be cricket
an awkward situation Lernen beginnen		sticky wicket
a shot in golf that finishes in the hole with one shot Lernen beginnen		hole in one
to meet or reach a required standard Lernen beginnen		make the cut
to fail to meet or reach a required standard Lernen beginnen		miss the cut
equal in importance or quality to something or someone Lernen beginnen		on a par with
at an expected level or quality Lernen beginnen		up to par
applying to everybody or everything Lernen beginnen		across the board
to make the wrong choice Lernen beginnen		back the wrong horse
at the very last moment Lernen beginnen		down to the wire
at the very beginning Lernen beginnen		first out of the gate
a candidate for something Lernen beginnen		in the running
exactly even Lernen beginnen		neck and neck
making a good start Lernen beginnen		off and running
a certainty Lernen beginnen		safe bet
to establish the speed or pace of something Lernen beginnen		set the pace
so evenly balanced that it is not possible to predict the outcome Lernen beginnen		too close to call
to succeed by a small amount Lernen beginnen		win by a neck
to win by a very small amount Lernen beginnen		win by a nose
to do something impulsively without thinking about the consequences Lernen beginnen		dive in headfirst
to begin to do something without hesitation Lernen beginnen		dive right into somethin
to take immediate and drastic action Lernen beginnen		jump off the deep end
to fail or succeed by one's onw efforts Lernen beginnen		sink or swim
to check to see if one's plan will be successful before proceeding with the plan Lernen beginnen		test the water
to overcome an obstacle Lernen beginnen		clear a hurdle
to almost be chosen first for something Lernen beginnen		come in a close second
to hand over a particular duty or resposibility to someone Lernen beginnen		hand/ pass the torch/ baton to someone
to have an advantage Lernen beginnen		have the inside track
the last part of something Lernen beginnen		in the homestretch
to start something before the starting signal Lernen beginnen		jump the gun
starting something with a good fast beginning Lernen beginnen		off to a running start
used to tell runners in a race to get into the correct starting position Lernen beginnen		on your marks

Expressions and idioms - sport

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