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medicine bladderA large weighted ball used in boxing to strenghten the arms.Rate it:

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no-frillsbasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancyRate it:

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not in a pig's eyeA chiding expression, relative to an odd-ball idea or suggestion. Deemed irrelevant, awkward, foreign, inappropriate.Rate it:

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nous causions chiffons (of women)We were chattering about dress.Rate it:

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off like a prom dressMaking a start, or departing, very rapidly.Rate it:

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on the upWhile the ball is rising.Rate it:

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opinionum commenta, ineptiae, monstra, portentaextravagant fictions of fancy.Rate it:

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park the busTo attempt to stop the opposition team from scoring a goal by playing extremely defensively and placing as many players as possible behind the ball.Rate it:

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pick offTo intercept, such as a ball in flight.Rate it:

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play inTo pass the ball into an attacking position.Rate it:

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play onto hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowledRate it:

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play the anglesIn a game which involves control of a moving object, such as a ball or puck, to allow for angular movements of the object caused by bounces, rebounds, ricochets, etc. or to carefully guard the corners of the goal, net, or other scoring target.Rate it:

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play the anglesIn a game which involves control of a moving object, such as a ball or puck, to seek scoring opportunities by advancing on or shooting at the scoring target in an angular manner across the field of play.Rate it:

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poon upTo dress up in order to impress others.Rate it:

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pull backTo pass (the ball) into a position further from the attacking goal line.Rate it:

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put awayTo catch a fly ball or tag out a baserunner.Rate it:

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put on the dogTo dress up; to put on airs; to make a show of wealth and/or importance; to be pretentious.Rate it:

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

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putting on the ritzto make a show of luxury and extravagance; to dress fancyRate it:

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rag outTo dress up.Rate it:

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rig outTo dress; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner.Rate it:

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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:

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screwed upHaving been screwed into a ball.Rate it:

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scrub upto dress upRate it:

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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:

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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:

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shroudEspecially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.Rate it:

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slam dunkA high-jump approach to the basket and a one-hand slam of the ball through the hoop!Rate it:

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star struckOne who adopts the dress, hairstyle, manner of speaking to the persona of a model or celebrity.Rate it:

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step overA dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction he does not intend to move in.Rate it:

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stickhandleTo maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.Rate it:

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swing for the fencesTo swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.Rate it:

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tag upOf a baserunner, when a fly ball is hit, to put one's foot on the base one is currently at until the ball is caught. When the ball is caught, the baserunner may attempt to advance to the next base, at the risk of being tagged out.Rate it:

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tee upTo place a golf ball on a teeRate it:

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tee upTo pass the ball to someone, facilitating a shot.Rate it:

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tee upTo place the ball on a tee, ready for kickoff.Rate it:

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this won't get the baby into a short dressTo take inadequate action dealing with an opportunityRate it:

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throw somebody a curveTo pitch a curve ball.Rate it:

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throw someone a curveUsed other than as an idiom: To pitch a curve ball.Rate it:

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tip overAn action where the goalkeeper deflects the ball over the crossbar.Rate it:

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to be the impossible dream.To be a fancy which will never become reality.Rate it:

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top edgeA deflection of a ball off of the top edge of a bat, into the air and potentially for a catch.Rate it:

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top edgeTo hit the ball with the top edge of the bat.Rate it:

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une balle morteA spent ball.Rate it:

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vamp or a trampAn individual of dual presence in manner of dress, demeanor, speech, body language.Rate it:

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walk the dogPerform a trick where the ball rolls down the shaft, and then is caught in the head of the lacrosse stick.Rate it:

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work 'im over!To give someone heavy criticism, 'dress him down', 'read him out', let him know 'who's the boss'!Rate it:

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