Sports Idioms! Here are 10 common idioms and phrases about sports in English that will enrich your English vocabulary and make you sound like a native speaker in no time.
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Sports Idioms in English
List of Idioms about Sports
- Get the Ball Rolling
- Against The Run Of Play
- Ballpark figure
- Throw in the Towel
- Take the Gloves Off
- Play ball
- Hit the Ground Running
- Heavy Hitter
- Come Out Swinging
- Ball’s in Your Court
Sports Idioms with Meaning
Get the Ball Rolling
- Do something to begin a process
Against The Run Of Play
- Atypical of the way a game has been going
Ballpark figure
- A rough estimate
Throw in the Towel
- To give up, admit defeat
Take the Gloves Off
- Negotiate in a more aggressive way
Play ball
- Cooperate, agree to participate
Hit the Ground Running
- To begin a job or project with no learning period needed
Heavy Hitter
- A powerful, influential person
Come Out Swinging
- Respond to something very aggressively
Ball’s in Your Court
- It’s your turn to make an offer or decision
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