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Question		Answer
stategy start learning		game plan
to begin/ start something start learning		kick off something
to implement sth start learning		run with sth
to attack a problem with much effort start learning		tackle a problem
to achive your goal perfectly start learning		hit the bull's-eye
a guess that is in a certain area or range, an approximate guess start learning		ballpark estimate/ figure
to be completely unexpected, to a surprise start learning		come out of left field
to thoroughly prepare for or deal with a situation start learning		cover all of one's bases
to make an error or mistake, to handle things badly start learning		drop the ball
to make an advance with someone or in some undertaking start learning		get to first base with
to support or help someone start learning		go to bat for someone
to have several things against you, to be in a situation where success in inlikely start learning		have two/ three strikes against you
to hit a baseball so far that the batter can run around all of the bases and score a run, to reach a big goal start learning		hit a home run
to be sure of attaining one's goal start learning		home free
at the peak of activity, moving fast and efficiently start learning		in full swing
in a particular area or range start learning		in the ballpark
wrong, mistaken start learning		off base
offbeat, unusual start learning		out in left field
to make a proposal or suggestion about sth start learning		pitch an idea
to cooperate with someone start learning		play hardball with someone
at the very beginning, immediately start learning		right off the bat
to sneak from one base to another in baseball start learning		stal a base
to accept a challenge, to prepare to do a task start learning		step up to the plate
to fail start learning		strike out
to fail to keep one's attention focused on the ball or on the matter at hand start learning		take one's eye off the ball
to pich a curve ball in baseball, to surprise someone by doing sth unexpected start learning		throw someone a curve (ball)
to briefly meet or make contact with someone start learning		touch base with (someone)
to do two things that are wrong or bad and have only one more thing to do to cause you serous trouble start learning		two strikes against (someone)
a completely new situation start learning		whole new ball game
a sure thing start learning		slam dunk
to make the rules start learning		call the shots
calm and not likely yo change suddenly start learning		on an even keel
to do something alone, to be independent start learning		paddle one's own canoe
something is going well and is having no problems start learning		smooth sailing
to become disouraged and lose one's enthusiasm start learning		take the wind out of one's sails
a description or account that provides much detail start learning		blow-by-blow account/description
defeated start learning		down for the count
to not follow the rules start learning		hit someone below the belt
on someone's side start learning		in someone's corner
in a desperate situation start learning		on the ropes
defeated start learning		out for the count
to adapt to difficult circumstances start learning		roll with the punches
rescued from a bad situation at the last minute start learning		saved by the bell
to quit start learning		throw in the towel
to have enjoyed a long period of positive action start learning		have had a good innings
to play fair start learning		be cricket
an awkward situation start learning		sticky wicket
a shot in golf that finishes in the hole with one shot start learning		hole in one
to meet or reach a required standard start learning		make the cut
to fail to meet or reach a required standard start learning		miss the cut
equal in importance or quality to something or someone start learning		on a par with
at an expected level or quality start learning		up to par
applying to everybody or everything start learning		across the board
to make the wrong choice start learning		back the wrong horse
at the very last moment start learning		down to the wire
at the very beginning start learning		first out of the gate
a candidate for something start learning		in the running
exactly even start learning		neck and neck
making a good start start learning		off and running
a certainty start learning		safe bet
to establish the speed or pace of something start learning		set the pace
so evenly balanced that it is not possible to predict the outcome start learning		too close to call
to succeed by a small amount start learning		win by a neck
to win by a very small amount start learning		win by a nose
to do something impulsively without thinking about the consequences start learning		dive in headfirst
to begin to do something without hesitation start learning		dive right into somethin
to take immediate and drastic action start learning		jump off the deep end
to fail or succeed by one's onw efforts start learning		sink or swim
to check to see if one's plan will be successful before proceeding with the plan start learning		test the water
to overcome an obstacle start learning		clear a hurdle
to almost be chosen first for something start learning		come in a close second
to hand over a particular duty or resposibility to someone start learning		hand/ pass the torch/ baton to someone
to have an advantage start learning		have the inside track
the last part of something start learning		in the homestretch
to start something before the starting signal start learning		jump the gun
starting something with a good fast beginning start learning		off to a running start
used to tell runners in a race to get into the correct starting position start learning		on your marks

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