US Sports and other Idioms for IELTS (il7a u2)

A home run

A touchdown

An own goal

A curveball

A touchdown

A slam dunk

A penalty

Force majeure

In the same league

On the same court

In the same ballpark

Stuck in the middle with you

To drop the ball

To hit a homerun

To touch wood

To score an own goal

To throw a curveball

To be out here kicking touchdowns

To give a ballpark figure

To razzle dazzle 'em

To be saved by the bell

To hit a buzzer beater

To shoot from half-court

To hit a homerun

To touch 'em all

To have all the salami

To eat the early worm

To throw in the towel

Play ball

Steal second base

Fifteen love

Have a hole-in-one

To choke

To quarterback

To slam the dunk

To throw in the towel

To swing for the fences

To close your eyes and hope for the best

To throw a curve ball

To kick a touchdown