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1 : After 30 exhausting years as a salesman, Jack was ready to _______. A set the paceB throw in the towelC get the ball rollingD back the wrong horse 2 : I've sent the contract back to them. Let's wait and see what they do; _______. A I'm in their cornerB we've been saved by the bellC we've let the side downD the ball's in their court 3 : With our new software you can really give your business A a level playing fieldB a ballpark figureC a sticky wicketD the inside track
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语小测验Idioms: Sport 成语：运动4 : I'm sorry mate. You're a nice enough guy but she's _______. A out of your leagueB out for the countC out of the runningD off base 5 : At this stage it's not clear which company will win the contract; it's _______. A below the beltB a good inningsC neck and neckD just not cricket 6 : Don't _______ or we might miss our opportunity. A take your eye off the ballB cover all the basesC call the shotsD go the distance
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语小测验Idioms: Sport 成语：运动1 B To throw in the towel 来自拳击运动，意思是放弃了，不干了。To get the ball rolling 这个成语意思是开始做什么事情，但在在这里不适用。 To back the wrong horse 意思是判断错误，下错赌注了。 2 D The ball is in your / his / their court 是起源于网球运动的一个成语，意思是下一步就看你的了。 3 D A ballpark figure 这个美式俚语来自棒球运动，意思是大概的数字。 A sticky wicket 这个成语来自板球运动，意思是处境不利。 The inside track 这个成语来自田径运动，意思是具有竞争优势。 4 A To be out of someone's league 是一个非常实用的成语，意思是和某人不相称。这个成语经常被用在爱情情景中，形容某一方比另一方要强多了， 两人不匹配，类似汉语中不门当户对。 To be out for the count 来自拳击运动，意思是失去知觉了或者是睡熟了。 不对。To be out of the running 意思是被淘汰出局了，在这里不适用。 不对。Off base 来自棒球运动，意思是（想法）大错特错。 5 C 。Below the belt 是一个常用成语，来自于拳击运动，意思是（行动或事情）不公平。 A good innings 来自于板球运动。如果有人 had a good innings 意思就是他有很长一段时间都是一帆风顺，事事如意。 Neck and neck 来自赛马运动 ，意思是并驾齐驱，不分上下。错了。英国人会用 It's just not cricket 这个短语来形容他们觉得不公平的事件。 6 A 一个人如果是掌管全局，是领导人物，那么他就可以 call the shots 发号施令。 To go the distance 来自于拳击运动，意思是无论多大的困难，也会坚持到底。 如果你 take your eye off the ball （没有目不转睛的看着这个球），那么你就失去了目标，也可能由此失去了竞争优势或者机会。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语小测验Idioms: Sport 成语：运动谢谢cindyycm！！支持鼓励！感谢！！
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