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make it to first base What does make it to first base mean?
successfully taking the first step with someone or when doing something
successfully taking the first step with someone or when doing somethingI was not able to make it to first base in my attempt to have my boss change my work schedule.
make it to first base What does make it to first base mean?
to successfully take the first step with someone or when doing something (in baseball the first step around the bases to score is to get to first base)
I could not make it to first base in my attempt to have my boss change my work schedule.