according to »
Based on what is said or stated.
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bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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base over apex »
Falling over in a jumbled heap.
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bat a thousand »
To reach first base on every at-bat.
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bat for both sides »
To be a batter for both teams in an amateur baseball game.
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bench jockey »
A baseball term for a player, coach or manager who is annoying and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench with verbal repartee.
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blind »
An 1800s baseball term meaning no score.
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bottom of the ninth »
In baseball, the second part of the ninth and final inning. The end of the game.
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by virtue of »
Because of; on the grounds of; by reason of; due to; based on.
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call in »
To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
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center field »
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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circuit slugger »
A talented baseball batter that hits home runs.
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cover one's bases »
To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.
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diplomatic flu »
An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political reasons.
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drill down »
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
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