Sports Idioms
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Meaning: To make a mistake or fail to do something you were responsible for.
Example: The manager dropped the ball when he forgot to send the report on time. Read more ➺
Meaning: To follow rules or obey authority.
Example: The new recruits had to toe the line if they wanted to avoid punishment. Read more ➺
Meaning: To establish the standard, speed, or level that others follow.
Example: The new company has set the pace for innovation in the tech industry. Read more ➺
Meaning: To confront someone directly in a conflict or competition.
Example: The two leaders will face off in tomorrow's crucial election debate. Read more ➺
kick the ball in the long grass
Meaning: To delay action and put off dealing with something difficult or controversial.
Example: The government chose to kick the ball in the long grass on tax reform until after the election. Read more ➺
Meaning: Immediately, without delay.
Example: We knew right off the bat that the project would be a success. Read more ➺
Meaning: To become active, relevant, or influential in a situation.
Example: New technology came into play to solve the problem. Read more ➺
Meaning: Significant effort or hard work, especially in challenging tasks.
Example: She's already done the hard yards to establish her business. Read more ➺
Meaning: To unfairly change the rules, criteria, or conditions of a task or competition in the middle of it.
Example: After I submitted the project, my boss decided to move the goalposts by adding three new requirements that were not in the original brief. Read more ➺
Example: After the unexpected merger announcement, our company found itself on the back foot in the market. Read more ➺
