home run

1. In baseball and softball, a hit that allows one to round all four bases and score, typically because the ball has been hit past the limits of the outfield. If Lamont can hit a home run, we'll win the game!

2. By extension, an action that is very successful. Our numbers have been down, so we really need to hit a home run this quarter in order to turn a profit for the year. It was an unexpected interview question, but I really feel like a hit a home run with it.

home run

A highly successful achievement; also, doubling one's profits. For example, We scored a home run with that drug stock, buying it at 15 and selling at 30. This expression originated in the mid-1800s in baseball, where it refers to a pitched ball batted so far that the batter can round all three bases and reach home plate, scoring a run. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1900s.

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释义	home run home run 1. In baseball and softball, a hit that allows one to round all four bases and score, typically because the ball has been hit past the limits of the outfield. If Lamont can hit a home run, we'll win the game! 2. By extension, an action that is very successful. Our numbers have been down, so we really need to hit a home run this quarter in order to turn a profit for the year. It was an unexpected interview question, but I really feel like a hit a home run with it. See also: home, run Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. home run A highly successful achievement; also, doubling one's profits. For example, We scored a home run with that drug stock, buying it at 15 and selling at 30. This expression originated in the mid-1800s in baseball, where it refers to a pitched ball batted so far that the batter can round all three bases and reach home plate, scoring a run. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1900s. See also: home, run The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: hit a home run foul ball hit it with (one) hit it with someone have a shy at have a shy at (something) hit with (something) hit the (broad) side of a barn hit the side of a barn hit it off References in periodicals archive DETROIT -- The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday night. Twins break HR record but lose to Tigers 10-7 The 2018 New York Yankees set the record for most home runs in a season with 267. MLB home run projections are bonkers so far So, the now Reverend McKelvey sent off a letter to the 26-year-old Yankees slugger at Yankee Stadium, Bronx 51, N.Y., to ask whether he'd be willing to sign--and return--his "Home Run Ball" if he were to eclipse Ruth's record. The Story of One Fan's lifetime Love Affair with the Game Can Be Told with a Single Baseball Similarly, HRKAB can be used to identify effective power hitters even if they don't have impressive home run totals. Home Runs and Strikeouts: Another Look The two teams fired a total of eight home runs to set a record for most home runs in a KBO League postseason game. Choi Joo-hwan's grand slam lifts Doosan to 17-7 win over NC in KBO playoff Ultimately, a home run or one GREAT marketing campaign will not make or break you. The secret to hitting a home run with digital marketing The Huskies crept within 3-2 after a solo home run by Ali Aguilar in the third, but Oregon scored the final four runs of the game on Glasco's and Svekis' home runs. Ducks fly high against Huskies (8) Hit 50 home runs in one season and stole 50 bases in another (two players). Getting in the swing for the new season The Home Run Hitter is customized to the batter's own personal bat length and weight—great for men, women, juniors, and pros. SwingRite Releases New Home Run Hitter with Automatic Reset Home Run has enjoyed a 37-day break ahead of today's six-runner contest in which he races off a mark of 124 and gets 2lb from the Paul Nicholls-trained topweight Mr Mole. Home Run goes for a sixth win; TAUNTON There was a wire screen erected on top of the right field perimeter wall that was intended to keep home runs and foul balls from hitting vehicles in and possible pedestrians along 29th Street. Columbia Park II: Philadelphia American League: 1901-08 Lester gave up solo home runs to Paul Konerko and Gordon Beckham among four hits in eight innings while striking out eight to secure his 11th win of the season. Red Sox batter White Sox as Lester shines Adrian Gonzalez' home run in the top of the 4th ended a 29 inning homer drought in the All-Star Game From the MLB All-Star Game: Roy Halladay, Prince Fielder Make Interesting Tidbits Before we can reach any conclusions about the contribution of steroids to performance in professional baseball, we first must know something about home run hitting. Steroids and home runs A SCOTTISH baseball legend who hit the most famous home run in history has died, aged 86. Farewell to home run hero Scot
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