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The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport from which each phrase originates has been included immediately after the phrase.
This is an alphabetical list of common English-language idioms based on baseball, excluding the extended metaphor referring to sex, and including illustrative examples for each entry. Particularly American English has been enriched by expressions derived from the game of baseball.
Example: "Banged up Braves ready for playoff rematch with Astros." A bang-up game is an exciting or close game. Example from a sports headline: "A Real Bang-Up Finish." A bang bang play is one in which the runner is barely thrown out, a very close call, typically at first base. Perhaps reflecting the "bang" of the ball in the first-baseman's ...
Yahoo Sports 1 hour ago Josh Allen takes heat off Dalton Kincaid after tight end's drop on critical 4th-down play vs. Chiefs. A lot of things went wrong on the fateful play from Sunday's AFC championship, including a missed pre-snap read from the Bills.
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[1] deck 1. An individual row or line of type in a headline, e.g. a three-deck headline is set in three lines of text. [1] 2. A sub-headline positioned below the main headline and describing a key part of the story. [2] delayed drop. Also called a delayed intro or drop intro.
USA TODAY Sports 12 minutes ago Unrivaled players will battle for $350,000 in 1-on-1 tournament. What you need to know. Unrivaled women’s basketball players will compete for a share of a $350,000 prize pool during the new league’s 1-on-1 tournament next month.
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