Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to his love for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
two strikes against one — {n. phr.} From baseball. Two opportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance is left. * /Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to his love for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald./ … Dictionary of American idioms
two strikes against one — {n. phr.} From baseball. Two opportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance is left. * /Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to his love for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have\ two\ strikes\ against\ one — • have two strikes against one • have two strikes on one v. phr. informal To have things working against you; be hindered in several ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed. Children from the poorest parts of a city often have… … Словарь американских идиом
get\ two\ strikes\ against\ one — See: two strikes against one … Словарь американских идиом
have two strikes against one — or[have two strikes on one] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have things working against you; be hindered in several ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed. * /Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikes against… … Dictionary of American idioms
have two strikes against one — or[have two strikes on one] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have things working against you; be hindered in several ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed. * /Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikes against… … Dictionary of American idioms
have two strikes against one — have things working against one, be in a difficult situation He already has two strikes against him and it will be very difficult for him to get the job … Idioms and examples
get two strikes against one — See: TWO STRIKES AGAINST … Dictionary of American idioms
get two strikes against one — See: TWO STRIKES AGAINST … Dictionary of American idioms
have two strikes against one — idi to be at a critical disadvantage: Without a job or a bank account, I ll have two strikes against me[/ex] … From formal English to slang
