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A Sporting Chance Neil McMahon ABS Challenge Your English Sunday 25 th March 2012
A Sporting ChanceNeil McMahon
ABS Challenge Your EnglishSunday 25th March 2012
Let’s set sail:
A Sporting Chance
sailoverboard
rideberthshipwind
ropewaves
bailtack
sheet
Give that boy
a wide _____.
He’s bad news.
Let’s set sail:
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Laura always
runs a tight _____.
He didn't get a
good evaluation.
It really took the_____
out of his _____.
Don't go _____
on decorations
for the party.
The prime minister
decided to_____out
the scandal.
sailoverboard
rideberthshipwind
berth
ship
overboard
ridewind
sails
Let’s set sail:
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He _____ through
that assignment.
You'll soon learn the
_____of this job.
Don't make ______
for the boss.
She is under pressure.
He's seven _____
to the _____. Who's the
designated driver?
Let's take a new _____
to the problem. We
aren't getting a solution.
sailrope
wavesbailtack
sheetwind
tack
sheets
wind
sailed
ropes
waves
The government is
______ out the
savings and
loan banksbailing
BaseballA Sporting Chance
A Sporting Chance
Let's play ball!
A Sporting Chance Let's play ball!
the plateloaded bases
a rain check
first base
the minor leagues
a ball park
a curve balla pitch
A Sporting Chance Let's play ball!
the plateloaded bases
a rain check
first base
the minor leagues
a ball park
a curve balla pitch
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He made a good pitch for the party at last night’s dinner.
A Sporting Chance
He threw me a curve ball when he asked me about the figures.
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I need a ball park figure on what it will cost.
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Go to the big boss; that bloke’s a minor leaguer
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I wish I could get to first base with her.
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We sure dropped the ball that time.
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We need to play hardball this time.
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Do you mind if we take a rain check on that dinner?
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Our bases are loaded. We should win hands down.
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I need to touch base with the missus.
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We need someone to step up to the plate or we’re done for.
It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
1. To be bowled over
meaning: To be astonished, greatly surprised and excited, left speechless.
Example: I saw Morrissey live in concert last month and I was bowled over by his performance.
It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
2. To hit for six
Meaning: To be deeply shocked or hurt (by someone/thing)
Example: When my wife left me it really hit me for six.
It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
3. A sticky wicket
Meaning: A difficult situation
Example: 3. "If she carries on like this she won’t pass the year and will have to repeat","Yes, she’s really on a sticky wicket."
It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
4. It's not cricket
Meaning: to play unfairly or against the rules of fair play
Example: "In order to get the job he lied about his experience and criticised the other candidates,"“But that’s just not cricket"
It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
5. To stump (to be stumped)
Meaning: to have no idea, to be confronted by a problem you can't find the solution to.
Example: The exam was going well until they asked me a question about the Russian Revolution and I was completely stumped.
Play or Pass – Card playing idioms
A Sporting Chance
keep your cards close to
your chest
have the cards piled against
youput your cards
on the tableforce
someone’s hand
follow trumps an ace up your sleeve on the cards when the cards
are down
hedge your bets above board dealt a bad
cardcome up trumps
come within a joker of in spades up the ante hold all the
aces
Play or Pass – Card playing idioms
A Sporting Chance
keep your cards close to
your chest
have the cards piled against
youput your cards
on the tableforce
someone’s hand
follow trumps an ace up your sleeve on the cards when the cards
are down
hedge your bets above board dealt a bad
cardcome up trumps
come within a joker of in spades up the ante hold all the
aces
have the cards
stacked against
you
when the chips
are down
dealt a bad
hand
come within an
ace of
follow suit
1.the ball is in your court
A Sporting Chance
tennis
2. you’re barking up the wrong tree
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hunting
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3. she calls the shots
pool / billiards
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4. we all chipped in
cards
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5. it’s going down to the wire
horse racing
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6. you’ll soon get into the swing of things
tennis
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7. he’s off the hook
fishing
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8. they gave us a run for our money
horse racing
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9. don’t jump the gun
track
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10. she’s just about keeping her head above water
swimming
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11. it’s never been a level playing field
field sports
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12. he might not make the cut
golf
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13. it’s neck and neck
horse racing
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14. it’s no sweat off my nose
boxing
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15. that sounds par for the course
golf
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16. there’s plenty of other fish in the sea
fishing
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17. it was a bit of a shot in the dark
hunting
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18. he’s skating on thin ice if you ask me
skating
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19. I’m never going to throw in the towel
boxing
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20. she’ll win hands down, just you wait
cards
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ABS Challenge Your EnglishSunday 25th March 2012
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