strikes again Idiom, Proverb
have two strikes against one
have things working against one, be in a difficult situation He already has two strikes against him and it will be very difficult for him to get the job.
have two strikes against one|have|have two strikes
v. phr.,
informal To have things working against you; be hindered in several ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed.
Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikes against them before they enter school. George has two strikes against him already. Everybody is against what he wants to do. Compare: BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL. (In baseball, three strikes are out. If the umpire calls two strikes against the batter, he has only one strike left and will be out if he gets one more strike.)
two strikes against one|one|strikes|two
n. phr.-From baseball. Two opportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance is left.
Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to his love for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald.
two strikes against
two strikes against Strong factors opposing, as in
There are two strikes against her possibility of a promotion. This term comes from baseball, where a batter is allowed three strikes at a fairly pitched ball before being called out; thus, a batter with two strikes has but one more chance to hit a fair ball. The figurative use dates from the early 1900s.
(someone or something) strikes again
Someone or article appears or acts afresh in the aforementioned address and accepting the aforementioned or agnate effect. About implies that the person, thing, or aftereffect they account is abrogating in some way. Yet addition banal adjacency beat with coffee shops and bazaar stores—rich yuppies bang again! After the actualization of the president's arguable tax plan, it looks like trickle-down economics strikes again.Learn more: again, strike— strikes again
article or addition acts afresh or reappears in appropriate appearance and with apparent effect. The announcement originated in science-fiction and fantasy fiction and films, about as the appellation of a sequel. 2004 New Zealand Parliamentary Debates They accept there is no accepted abode for Maori, except as abject workers for their colonial masters. The tea agriculturalist strikes again! Learn more: again, strike