a good beginning makes a good ending »
Good beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.
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all out »
The state of a side having no more men to bat, thus ending its innings.
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back to the drawing board »
Back to the beginning following an unsuccessful attempt.
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bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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bat around »
When at least nine batters bat in a half inning.
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battle cry »
By extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.
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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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bowl out »
And thus end their innings.
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break one's duck »
To score one's first run in an innings.
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come out »
To walk onto the field at the beginning of an innings.
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dawn of a new day »
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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day one »
The very beginning.
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draw out »
To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.
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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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for starters »
as a beginning
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fresh start »
A new beginning, without prejudices.
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from scratch »
From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation; starting from raw ingredients.
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from soup to nuts »
From beginning to end; throughout.
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from the get-go »
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
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from the ground up »
From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
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from the word go »
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
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go back to the drawing board »
To start again; to scrap a previous idea or plan and try again from the beginning.
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head start »
For example, prior to the beginning of a race.
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mighty oaks from little acorns grow »
Something great can come from a modest beginning.Don't give up on the project - mighty oaks from little acorns grow!
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outsider »
A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse.
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play ball »
An expression used at the beginning of a game of baseball.
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prawn cocktail offensive »
A strategy of the Labour Party in winning over important people in the world of finance.
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start over »
To begin again; to return to the beginning.
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straight out of the chute »
Something done immediately, or "from the beginning". Taken from rodeo routine: the bucking bronco, or bull, or the calf for the calf-roping contest is kept in a narrow pen, a chute, until it is released and dashes out to its fate.
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thin edge of the wedge »
Beginning; opening; precedent.
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tip of the iceberg »
Only the beginning; just a small indication of a larger possibility; a problem is much bigger than it seems.
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up-and-coming »
Emerging; aspiring; improving; beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim.
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valley of death »
The phase of a startup business beginning with the entrepreneur's fulltime commitment to it and ending when the business has achieved sustainable cash flow.
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well begun is half done »
Much depends on the beginning of an endeavor.
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wet behind the ears »
Inexperienced; not seasoned; new; just beginning.
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what in God's name »
Used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.
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what on Earth »
Used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.
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what the Devil »
Used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.
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what the dickens »
Euphemism for what the Devil, used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning a question.
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why in God's name »
Used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question.
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why on Earth »
Used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning a question.
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why the dickens »
Euphemism for why the Devil, used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning a question.
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wind back »
To wind a tape, cassette, or film, etc towards the beginning; to rewind.
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year dot »
A very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.
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