Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
base on balls; walk; pass
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
substitute runner; pinch runner; substitute
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
base on balls; walk; pass
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
very likely; very probable
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
getting home; crossing home plate; scoring
platform; home; home base; home plate
return throw (esp. from an outfielder); returning the ball (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to be caught (of a wild animal, fish, baseball, etc.); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
headfirst slide; head-first sliding
becoming dull; slowing down
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
the person who speaks up wins; the one who states their opinion first has the advantage
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
manner of using one's hands
security firm; security company