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LIST OF ALPHABETIZED SPORTS & GAMES
IDIOMS
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a
lot on the ball
above
board
across
the board
against
the clock
ahead
of the game
all
over but the shouting
another
ball game
at
this stage of the game
 top
B
bail
out
ball
park
bark up the wrong tree
barking
up the wrong tree
bases
loaded
be
in the big leagues
behind
the eight ball
below
(not up to par) or above par
blind-sided
block
that move
bounce
bull's
eye
top
C
call a spade a spade
call
off the dogs
call
the shots
carry
the ball
cash
in one's chips
checkmate
chip
in
top
D
dark horse
deal
(noun)
deal
(verb)
deep-six
someone or something
defensive
play
do
an end run
down
and out (for the count)
down
to the wire
draw
the line
drop
back
drop
the ball
top
F
fall into a trap
fast
ball
first
down
fish
or cut bait
free
fall
foul
play
from
scratch (noun)
from
stem to stern
top
G
game at which two can play
game
plan
get
(have) the short end of the stick
get
a head start
(get)
into full swing
get
someone or something off the hook
get
something off the ground
get
the hang of something
get
the upper hand
get
to first base
get/
start the ball rolling
get/give
a fair shake
get/have
the inside track
give
free rein
give
one a run for one's money
give
someone a line(fishing: not in the idiom list)
give
someone a wide berth
give
something/someone one's best shot
give
the game away
go
by the board
go
for it
go
into a nose dive
go
into a tailspin
go
overboard
go
to bat for
grand
slam
top
H
hang in there
hang
loose
have
a hit
have
something on the ball
have
the cards stacked against one
He's
up (to bat)
hit
a snag
hit
below the belt
hit
on something
hit
one's stride, reach one's stride
hold
all the aces
hold
at bay
hold
the line
hole
in one
home
court advantage
home
run
hooked
on something
hot
shot, big shot, big gun
hound
someone or something
huddle
top
I
in good shape
inside
track
in
the ball park
in
the big leagues
in
the saddle
in
the stretch, down the stretch, in the homestretch
in
there pitching
it's
your ball (The ball is in your court)
top
J
jockeying for position (Horse racing: getting the best
position: not in the idiom list)
jump
the gun
(just)
under the wire (gun)
top
K
keep one's head above water
keep
pitching
keep
the ball rolling, going
kick-off
knock
one out of the ball park
knowing
the score
knuckle
down
top
L
learn the ropes
let
her rip
level
playing field
lightweight
like
a sitting duck
lower
one's sights
lower
the boom
top
M
major
league (player or team)/big leagues
make
a hit with someone or something
make
a pitch (for someone or something)
make
points
make
the cut
make
waves
minor
league (player or team)
name
of the game
new
ball game
top
N
neck and neck
no
great shakes
no
holds barred
no
sweat
nosedive
not
by a long shot
top
O
off
base
off
the hook (not in idiom list)
off
to a running start
offensive
play
on
base
on
target
on
the level (sports gnerally: rnot in idiom list)
on
the money (gambling/horses: not in idiom list)
open
a can of worms
open
season on someone or something
out
in left field
out
of bounds
out
of sight
out
of the ball park
top
P
par for the course
pass
the baton
pinch
hit for someone (see go to bat for)
pitch
someone a curve/ curveball
play
play
along (with)
play
ball; Let's play ball
play
hardball
play
into someone's hands
play
the game
play
the trump card
play
your card
play-off
playing
it close to the chest, close to the vest
plenty
of other fish in the sea/stream (fishing: not in the idiom list)
pull
a fast one (guns: not in idiom list)
punt;
fourth down and let's punt
put
into play
put
one's oar in
put
something or someone through its paces
put
your cards on the table
top
Q
quarterback something
quick
on the trigger (draw)
top
R
race against time
ride
herd on something
ride
roughshod over someone or something
ride
something out, ride out something (the storm)
riding
for a fall
ringside
seat
root
for
rowing
upstream
run
a taut/tight ship
run
interference
runner-up
top
S
saddle with 
sail
(right) through something
score
scratch
(adjective)
scratch
(verb)
set
one's sights on something
settle
a score with someone (general/ to get even: not in idiom list)
seven
sheets to the wind
shape
someone or something up
shoot
down.. that doesn't fly
shoot
from the hip
shoot
one's mouth off
sidelined
skate
on thin ice (not in idiom list)
slam
dunk
slow
on the draw
sticky
wicket
step
up to the plate
straight
from the shoulder
strike
out; struck out (past tense)
swallow
something/ to take something hook, line and sinker
swim
against the tide, go against the tide (current)
swing
(go) into action
swing
something
top
T
tailspin
take
a chance
take
a new tack
take
a rain check
take
a shot at someone or something
take
sides
take
something on the chin
take
the bull by the horns (Western: to take charge: not in the idiom list)
take
the wind out of someone's sails
team
(noun)
team
(verb)
team
player (adj.)
tee
it up
That's
(it's) a homerun
That's
the ball game
that's
the way the ball bounces
The
ball's in your court. It's in your court.
the
downside
the
game
throw
good money after bad
throw
in the towel (or sponge)
throw
it ; throw something up to someone
throw
someone off the track; throw someone off
time-out
to
ante up ( cards/gambling: raises the stakes: not in the idiom list)
touch
base with someone
touchdown
two
strikes against one and the bases are loaded
two
strikes against you
top
U
under the table
upside
top
W
wide
of the mark
win
by a nose
winning
hands down
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