Sport Idioms
Sport Idioms idiom sport of origin meaning example sentence across the board cards equal for everyone Ten percent raises were given across the board . at this stage in the game any sport at this time Nobody knows who is going to win the election at this stage in the game . the ball is in your court tennis it's your decision or responsibility to do something now "Do you think I should accept the job offer?" "Don't ask me. The ball is in your court now". bark up the wrong tree hunting you've got the wrong person or idea I think you're barking up the wrong tree by blaming Matt for the missing money. blind-sided American football to not see something coming George blind-sided Eric with his fist at the bar. blow the competition away any sport win easily If you wear that dress to the beauty pageant you are going to blow the competition away. call the shots billiards make the decisions While our boss is on vacation, Bob wil...