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Baseball Sayings

From the field to colloquial English, baseball metaphors are ever present. Can you fill in the blanks?

Give me a _______ estimate.
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That idea came out of _____ _____.
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I’d go to _____ for him.
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Nice try, but you ______ ______ with that idea.
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That was a ______ call.
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No, you are way off ______.
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To be thorough, be sure to _________ ____ ____ ______.
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That suggestion took me by surprise. He really _______ ___ __ ______ with that one.
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How did that guy get that girl? She’s way ______ ___ _____ ______.
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