Whole New Ball Game Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Whole New Ball Game Idiom mean?

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whole new ball game What does whole new ball game mean?	a new set of circumstances	The situation became a whole new ball game when the owners decided to sell the team.
whole new ball game What does whole new ball game mean?	a new set of circumstances (from a new game of baseball)	a new set of circumstances (from a new game of baseball)The election had become a whole new ball game when the main candidate quit because of a scandal.
whole new ball game What does whole new ball game mean?	a new set of circumstances (from a new game of baseball)	The election became a whole new ball game when the main candidate quit because of a scandal.
whole new ball game What does whole new ball game mean?	a new set of circumstances	The situation became a whole new ball game when the owners decided to sell the team.
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keep one's head down What does "keep one's head down" mean?	to quietly do your work without causing any problems and causing other people to notice you	I knew that there was a problem at work so I kept my head down all morning.

beat What does "beat" mean?	exhausted; very tired (adj.).	"This has been a long day. I'm beat!"
hold all the trumps What does "hold all the trumps" mean?	have the best chance of winning, have all the advantages	have the best chance of winning, have all the advantagesThe striker holds all the trumps and should easily be elected as captain of the football team.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	nearby, available, in one's possession	We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the door.
out of the corner of one's eye What does "out of the corner of one's eye" mean?	with a quick glance at something	I saw the big truck out of the corner of my eye.
a body blow What does "a body blow" mean?	something that causes something to be badly damaged or destroyed	The small food store was hit with a body blow when the large supermarket moved in next door.
Through the floor What does "Through the floor" mean?	If prices go, or fall, through the floor, they fall very quickly.

black eye What does "black eye" mean?	a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black	The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.
have two strikes against one What does "have two strikes against one" mean?	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.
keep one's hands off (someone or something) What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?	to refrain from touching or handling someone or something	The man was told to keep his hands off his neighbor's dog.
break out in a cold sweat What does "break out in a cold sweat" mean?	to perspire from fever or anxiety	I usually break out in a cold sweat when I have to make a speech.
get back What does "get back " mean?	to return	We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.

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Whole New Ball Game Idiom