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A Sporting ChanceNeil McMahon
ABS Challenge Your EnglishSunday 25th March 2012
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Let’s set sail:
A Sporting Chance
sail
overboard
ride
berth
ship
wind
rope
waves
bail
tack
sheet
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Give that boy
a wide _____.
He’s bad news.Give that boy
a wide _____.
He’s bad news.
Let’s set sail:
A Sporting Chance
Laura always
runs a tight _____.Laura always
runs a tight _____.
He didn't get a
good evaluation.
It really took the_____
out of his _____.
He didn't get a
good evaluation.
It really took the_____
out of his _____.
Don't go _____
on decorations
for the party. Don't go _____
on decorations
for the party.
The prime minister
decided to_____out
the scandal.The prime minister
decided to_____out
the scandal.
sail
overboard
ride
berth
ship
wind
berthberth
shipship
overboardoverboard
rideride
windwind
sailssails
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Let’s set sail:
A Sporting Chance
He _____ through
that assignment.He _____ through
that assignment.
You'll soon learn the
_____of this job.You'll soon learn the
_____of this job.
Don't make ______
for the boss.
She is under pressure.Don't make ______
for the boss.
She is under pressure.
He's seven _____
to the _____. Who's the
designated driver?He's seven _____
to the _____. Who's the
designated driver?
Let's take a new _____
to the problem. We
aren't getting a solution.Let's take a new _____
to the problem. We
aren't getting a solution.
sail
rope
waves
bail
tack
sheet
wind
tacktack
sheetssheets
windwind
sailedsailed
ropesropes
waveswaves
The government is
______ out the
savings and
loan banks
The government is
______ out the
savings and
loan banksbailingbailing
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BaseballA Sporting Chance
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A Sporting Chance
Let's play ball!
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A Sporting Chance
Let's play ball!
the platethe plateloaded basesloaded bases
a rain checka rain check
first basefirst base
the minor leaguesthe minor leagues
a ball park a ball park
a curve balla curve ball
a pitcha pitch
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A Sporting Chance
Let's play ball!
the platethe plateloaded basesloaded bases
a rain checka rain check
first basefirst base
the minor leaguesthe minor leagues
a ball park a ball park
a curve balla curve ball
a pitcha pitch
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A Sporting Chance
He made a good pitch for the party at last night’s dinner.
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A Sporting Chance
He threw me a curve ball when he asked me about the figures.
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A Sporting Chance
I need a ball park figure on what it will cost.
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A Sporting Chance
Go to the big boss; that bloke’s a minor leaguer
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A Sporting Chance
I wish I could get to first base with her.
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A Sporting Chance
We sure dropped the ball that time.
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A Sporting Chance
We need to play hardball this time.
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A Sporting Chance
Do you mind if we take a rain check on that dinner?
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A Sporting Chance
Our bases are loaded. We should win hands down.
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A Sporting Chance
I need to touch base with the missus.
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A Sporting Chance
We need someone to step up to the plate or we’re done for.
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It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
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It’s just not cricketA Sporting Chance
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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"
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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.
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Play or Pass – Card playing idioms
A Sporting Chance
keep your cards close to
your chest
have the cards piled against
you
put your cards on the table
force someone’s
hand
follow trumpsan ace up your
sleeve on the cardswhen the cards
are down
hedge your bets above board
dealt a bad card
come up trumps
come within a joker of in spades up the ante
hold all the aces
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Play or Pass – Card playing idioms
A Sporting Chance
keep your cards close to
your chest
have the cards piled against
you
put your cards on the table
force someone’s
hand
follow trumpsan ace up your
sleeve on the cardswhen the cards
are down
hedge your bets above board
dealt a bad card
come up trumps
come within a joker of in spades up the ante
hold all the aces
have the cards
stacked against
you
have the cards
stacked against
you
when the chips
are downwhen the chips
are down
dealt a bad
handdealt a bad
hand
come within an
ace ofcome within an
ace of
follow suitfollow suit
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1.the ball is in your court
A Sporting Chance
tennistennis
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2. you’re barking up the wrong tree
A Sporting Chance
huntinghunting
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A Sporting Chance
3. she calls the shots
pool / billiardspool / billiards
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A Sporting Chance
4. we all chipped in
cardscards
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A Sporting Chance
5. it’s going down to the wire
horse racinghorse racing
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A Sporting Chance
6. you’ll soon get into the swing of things
tennistennis
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A Sporting Chance
7. he’s off the hook
fishingfishing
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A Sporting Chance
8. they gave us a run for our money
horse racinghorse racing
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A Sporting Chance
9. don’t jump the gun
tracktrack
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A Sporting Chance
10. she’s just about keeping her head above water
swimmingswimming
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A Sporting Chance
11. it’s never been a level playing field
field sportsfield sports
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A Sporting Chance
12. he might not make the cut
golfgolf
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A Sporting Chance
13. it’s neck and neck
horse racinghorse racing
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A Sporting Chance
14. it’s no sweat off my nose
boxingboxing
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A Sporting Chance
15. that sounds par for the course
golfgolf
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A Sporting Chance
16. there’s plenty of other fish in the sea
fishingfishing
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A Sporting Chance
17. it was a bit of a shot in the dark
huntinghunting
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A Sporting Chance
18. he’s skating on thin ice if you ask me
skatingskating
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A Sporting Chance
19. I’m never going to throw in the towel
boxingboxing
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A Sporting Chance
20. she’ll win hands down, just you wait
cardscards
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A Sporting Chance
ABS Challenge Your EnglishSunday 25th March 2012
Thanks for coming – keep in touch!
Thanks for coming – keep in touch!
Neil McMahon
@mcneilmahon
amuseamuses.wordpress.com