Sports
Meaning: another burst of energy when you had been too tired to finish
Example: Come on, let's have that shovel again. I'm getting a second wind now. Read on
Meaning: to play with or tease someone
Example: The cops do not like playing cat and mouse games with the culprits before catching them. Read on
Meaning: passing blame to another person
Example: That particular supervisor tends to pass the buck of all light duties to newly hired interns. Read on
Meaning: the initiative for taking action lies with somebody
Example: We did what we could, and now the ball is in your court. Read on
Meaning: alert to new trends, ideas, and methods
Example: The mother is glad to know that her son is always on the ball to learn new things in class. Read on
Meaning: fix the standards acceptable for the task
Example: Don't set the bar so high that it's impossible to achieve anything. Read on
Meaning: to lower standards or expectations
Example: The revision bill aims to lower the bar on picking candidates. Read on
Meaning: to be better than what went before
Example: Our family is so competitive. Now that my cousin has gone to university, everyone will expect me and my brother to raise the bar too. Read on
Meaning: done according to the rules
Example: The supporters for the other team were angry but we won the game fair and square. Read on
Meaning: knockout
Example: Does your brother really think that he can knock out the biggest guy in school? I would like to see him try. Read on
