at bat Идиома
at bat
at bat Taking one's turn. For example,
At this conference, with so many interruptions, it's hard to tell which speaker is at bat, or
I was nervous while waiting to testify, but once at bat I felt better. This idiom, from baseball, was already being transferred to other enterprises by the 1880s. Also see
on deck.
at bat
Having one's about-face or adventitious to do something. Originates from baseball, apropos to the amateur whose about-face it is to try to hit the ball. Primarily heard in South Africa. Okay, we've heard from the beat and business staff. Ms. Smith, you and the banking administration are at bat.Learn more: batat bat
Taking one's turn. For example, At this conference, with so abounding interruptions, it's adamantine to acquaint which apostle is at bat , or I was afraid while cat-and-mouse to testify, but already at bat I acquainted better. This idiom, from baseball, was already actuality transferred to added enterprises by the 1880s. Also see on deck. Learn more: bat at bat
Sports Taking one's about-face to bat, as in baseball or cricket.Learn more: bat