Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: that's the way the ball bounces Page #10

Yee yee! We've found 634 phrases and idioms matching that's the way the ball bounces.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
put throughTo pass the ball to (someone) giving them a one-on-one scoring opportunity.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
quasi praeteriens, in transitu attingere aliquidto make a cursory mention of a thing; to mention by the way (not obiter or in transcursu).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
qui a compagnon a maîtreOne is often obliged to give way to the wishes of those with whom one is associated.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
qui veut la fin veut les moyensWhere there is a will there is a way; If you want the end you must not stick at the means.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rabbit holeA way into a bizarre world.Rate it:

(1.50 / 2 votes)
rain checkIn social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rhetorical questionA QUESTION which is asked merely for effect, and which does not expect an answer. For example: If I say, "Do I look like a fool?" then I don't expect an answer: I am merely choosing a rhetorical way of saying, "I am not a fool."Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rob peter to pay paulTo solve a problem in a way that makes another problem worse.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rock upTo work one's way vertically up a chimney or cleft using a rocking movement.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
rode hard and put away wetA graphic way of saying someone is exhausted or. overworkedRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rose-colored glassesAn optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Rose-Colored GlassesLooking life in a positive manner; seeming something in a desirable and better way; expectations and hopefulness about something Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rub off onTo adapt to a way of behaving after constant exposure to it.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rub somebody the wrong wayTo bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rub someone the wrong wayTo bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rub the wrong wayTo annoy someone without intending to.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Rub the Wrong WayIrritating someone or annoying an individual; handling someone in an insensitive mannerRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rub up the wrong wayTo annoy or anger someoneRate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
run around like a chicken with its head cut offTo act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
run upOf a bowler, to run, or walk up to the bowling crease in order to bowl a ball.Rate it:

(4.00 / 4 votes)
screw backTo cue the cue ball in such a way as to impart backspin. On impact, the ball will follow a reverse trajectory according to the spin.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
screwed upHaving been screwed into a ball.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
se faire jour à travers la fouleTo force one’s way through the crowd.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
se frayer un chemin avec les coudesTo elbow one’s way through a crowd.Rate it:

(2.33 / 3 votes)
se suponeit is supposed to be that wayRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
see one's way clear toTo commit oneself to.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
see which way the cat jumpsTo delay taking action until something else happens first.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
see you later alligatora fun, rhyming way of saying goodbye, the response to which is "In a while, crocodile" (from another phrases.com entry)Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
sermo inductus a tali exordiothe conversation began in this way.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
sex pactan agreement about having sex with particular frequency, or in a particular way regardless of circumstancesRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
shabby chica style of furniture or other things that are intentionally made to look old or shabby in an obviously fake wayRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
she was batting her eyes like a frog in a hailstorm.A phrase used to describe a woman flirting with a man in a most obvious way to the point that it’s comical.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
shit listOne is on another’s “bad side”; someone is angry with another; S-list, for short, is another way of saying it without swearingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
short of a lengthOf a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
shotgunA play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
shushA nice way of saying shut up, be quiet, lower your voice, keep your mouth shut.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
shut the front door!An exclamation of shock and/or disbelief; like saying, "No! Really?!" or "No way!" or "I don't believe it"Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
sic vita hominum estthat is the way of the world; such is life.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
sick puppyIn a morbid or gruesome way.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
silver tongueThe trait of being clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
silver-tongueThe trait of being clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
six ways to sundaythoroughly, completely, in every way imaginableRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
Skate on Thin IceTo opt to choose a risky or a dangerous way, taking big chance for somethingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
slam dunkA high-jump approach to the basket and a one-hand slam of the ball through the hoop!Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
smack downTo defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
smooch ma hoopAnother way of saying kiss my assRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
someone's elevator doesn't go all the way to the topUsed as an indirect way to say that someone is mentally deficient.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
someone's elevator doesn't go all the way to the topUsed as an indirect way to say that someone is crazy.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
something awfulIntensely or extremely; badly; in the worst way.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
sore-thumbishDistinct in a way that draws negative attention; out of place; conspicuous.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for that's the way the ball bounces:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
I can't help but feel I'm walking on ___________ when I'm around her.
A clouds
B eggshells
C mountains
D broken glass

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ