talking about sports 2

1. "Game on!"

• The game is over
• Indicates the start of a competition or activity
• The players are resting
• The game is postponed

2. "Step up to the plate"

• To take a break
• To join a meal
• Encourages someone to take action or responsibility
• To avoid responsibility

3. "Knock it out of the park"

• To miss an opportunity
• To perform exceptionally poorly
• To achieve great success or perform exceptionally well
• To leave early

4. "On the ball"

• Being lazy
• Being alert, attentive, and prepared
• Being distracted
• Being confused

5. "Back to the drawing board"

• To celebrate success
• To continue without change
• To start over or rethink a strategy after a failed attempt
• To take a break

6. "Play by ear"

• To follow a strict plan
• To listen carefully
• To make decisions spontaneously or adjust plans as necessary
• To avoid making decisions

7. "Level playing field"

• Ensuring unfair competition
• A field with many obstacles
• Ensuring fair conditions for competition
• A field with no players

8. "Call the shots"

• To take pictures
• To follow orders
• To make important decisions or have control over a situation
• To avoid responsibility

9. "Go the extra mile"

• To do the minimum required
• To walk a mile
• To make an additional effort beyond what is expected
• To take a shortcut

10. "Hit the ground running"

• To start something slowly
• To delay the start
• To start something quickly and energetically
• To fall at the start