Sports Idioms

  • Find the meaning of the following idioms in your language and share a similar expression from your region!

    1. get the ball rolling

    Example : Let’s get the ball rolling and start with the list!

    10. swim against the tide

    Ex. Why can't you cooperate? Do you always have to swim against the tide?

    5. jump the gun

    Ex. I asked her to marry me after two dates. I guess I may have jumped the gun.

    5. take sides

    Ex. The argument has nothing to do with me, so I refuse to take sides.

    7. take the gloves off

    Ex. You can tell that she's taken the gloves off now—just look at the ferocity and focus in her eyes.

    8. pack a punch

    Ex. Don’t drink too much of his home-made beer — it packs quite a punch!

    2. Learn the ropes

    As a professional, you have to constantly learn the ropes to do really well in your career.

    9. sink or swim

    Ex. Tomorrow afternoon, it's sink-or-swim time, her first game.

    4. long shot

    Example : I know it's a long shot, because there are many candidates, but I'm going to apply for the manager's job.

    3. the ball is in your court

    Example : I've done what I can. Now the ball is in your court.

    6. be on the Ball

    Ex. I didn’t sleep well last night, and I’m not really on the ball today.

    Anna Lauria_IC TORQUATO TASSO, LATINA, LAZIO, ITALY

    "SEMPRE PIù IN ALTO"_ ALTIUS/HIGHER

    Anna Lauria_IC TORQUATO TASSO, LATINA, LAZIO, ITALY

    "PIù VELOCE DEL VENTO O DELLA LUCE"_FASTER/CITIUS

    Anna Lauria_IC TORQUATO TASSO, LATINA, LAZIO, ITALY

    "TORNERò PIù FORTE DI PRIMA"_FORTIUS/STRONGER

    I.C.M.Bello - G.Pedullà Agnana Siderno

    Finirà la notte più buia e sorgerà il sole - The darkest night will end and the sun will rise

    I.C.M.Bello - G.Pedullà Agnana Siderno

    Ad majora semper - Sempre più in alto -Higher and higher

    I.C.M.Bello - G.Pedullà Agnana Siderno - Domenico

    The darkest night will end and the sun will rise

    Cristina Espinoza

    Clara de Rezsende

    Maria

    Clara de Resende

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