In The Bullpen Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in the bullpen What does in the bullpen mean?	a baseball player is in a special area getting ready to pitch in a game	a baseball player is in a special area getting ready to pitch in a gameThe new pitcher practiced in the bullpen while he waited for a chance to enter the game.
in the bullpen What does in the bullpen mean?	in a special area where a baseball pitcher prepares to pitch in a game	The new pitcher practiced in the bullpen while he waited to enter the game.
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faff about What does "faff about" mean?	do something ineffectively
drop (someone) a line What does "drop (someone) a line" mean?	to write or mail a note or letter to someone	My friend promised that she will drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.
deadpan What does "deadpan" mean?	an expressionless or emotionless face	My friend had a deadpan expression when he told us the story.
on the bench What does "on the bench" mean?	to be directing a session of court (usually a judge)	The new judge was on the bench for three days last week.
stake a claim to (something) What does "stake a claim to (something)" mean?	to make a claim for something	Everybody in our class tried to stake a claim to the extra textbooks that were offered free.

No harm, no foul What does "No harm, no foul" mean?	There's no problem when no harm or damage is done, such as the time my sister-in-law stole the name we'd chosen for a boy and we both ended up having girls.
chance upon (someone or something) What does "chance upon (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something by chance	I chanced upon a very interesting book during my research.
when it comes right down to it What does "when it comes right down to it" mean?	when one really thinks about something	When it comes right down to it, I don't think that you should quit your job.
read through something What does "read through something" mean?	read all of something	I read through the test briefly before I started to answer any questions.
eat What does "eat" mean?	worry or bother (somebody).	What's eating you? Why so upset?

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In The Bullpen Idiom