1. to come out
swinging
He
came out swinging.
2.
by a nose / by a hair
He
won by a nose.
3.
save by the bell
I
was saved by the bell.
4.
to roll with the punches
In
life you have to remember to roll with the punches.
5.
pull one's punches
The
gloves are off.
He
didn't pull his punches.
Please
tell me the truth. Don't pull any punches.
6.
It's par for the course.= It's not surprising.
Sometimes
students quit. It's par for the course.
7.
first base = a kiss
I
got to first base with her.
second
base = touching breasts
I
got to second base with her.
third
base = touching ... down there
I
went to third base with her.
a
home run = sex
He
hit a home run with her.
8.
He is batting a thousand.
He
always succeeds. He is very successful.
9.
to play hardball = to play tough
9.
to play hardball = to be tough, strict, very serious and aggressive
10.
to touch base with sb
11.
I'm sorry. It was my fault. I dropped the ball.
12.
He is on the ball. = He is alert.
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