reach first base — • get to first base • reach first base 1) make a good start, succeed I tried to meet the sales manager of the company but I couldn t get to first base. 2) to complete the first step of a series of stages towards some objective (to get past/beyond … Idioms and examples
reach\ first\ base\ with — • get to first base (with) • reach first base (with) v. phr. To make a good start; really begin; succeed, Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn t got to first base yet. Suppose Sam falls in… … Словарь американских идиом
reach first base — See: GET TO FIRST BASE … Dictionary of American idioms
reach first base — See: GET TO FIRST BASE … Dictionary of American idioms
first base — n 1.) a) the first of the four places in a game of baseball that a player must touch before gaining a point b) the position of a defending player near this place ▪ He plays first base for the Red Sox. 2.) get to/reach first base AmE informal … Dictionary of contemporary English
first base — noun (C) 1 a) the first of the four places in a game of baseball (1) that a player must touch before gaining a point b) the position of a defending player near this place: He plays first base for the Red Sox. 2 AmE informal the first stage of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
first base — When you get to (or reach) first base, you make progress or begin to have success with someone or something. If you go to the interview dressed like that, you won t get to first base! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
reach\ second\ base — • second base • get to second base (with) • reach second base (with) (See the examples below) The new infielder really covers the ground at second base. When the pitcher drew back his arm to pitch the ball, Tom ran as fast as he could to steal… … Словарь американских идиом
first base — ☆ first base n. Baseball 1. the base to the left of the pitcher, the first of the four bases that a base runner attempts to reach safely 2. the defensive position played by the first baseman get to first base Slang to accomplish the first step of … English World dictionary
reach\ second\ base\ with — • second base • get to second base (with) • reach second base (with) (See the examples below) The new infielder really covers the ground at second base. When the pitcher drew back his arm to pitch the ball, Tom ran as fast as he could to steal… … Словарь американских идиом
