This is lesson 27 from Idiom Part 2. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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English Idiom Part 2- Lesson 27- Idioms about Sports
1- Keep moving the goalposts = To change the rules or conditions unfairly to gain advantage.
It’s hard to finish the project when management keeps moving the goalposts every week.
2- Touch base = To make contact or briefly communicate.
I’ll touch base with you tomorrow to finalize the schedule.
3- A level playing field = A situation where everyone has the same opportunity.
The new policy is designed to create a level playing field for all job applicants.
4- Neck and neck = Very close or tied in a competition.
The two candidates are neck and neck in the polls.
5- Back the wrong horse = To support someone or something that fails.
We backed the wrong horse by investing in that startup too early.
6- A major player = An important and influential person or company.
She’s a major player in the tech industry now.
7- Par for the course = Normal or expected in a given situation.
Delays are par for the course in large construction projects.
8- Keep (people) onside = To maintain someone’s support or approval.
It’s crucial to keep the team onside during big changes.
9- Horses for courses = Different people or things are suitable for different situations.
I think it’s a case of horses for courses—not every tool works for every job.
10- Heavyweight = Someone or something of great influence or importance.
He’s a political heavyweight with decades of experience.
11- On the ball = Alert and quick to respond.
She’s really on the ball when it comes to solving problems.
12- Play ball = To cooperate or go along with a plan.
If we want this deal to go through, we need them to play ball.
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