American Idioms and Expressions

Whole New Ball Game Idiom

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whole new ball game
What does whole new ball game mean?
a new set of circumstancesThe 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.


Some Random Idioms
walk on sunshine
What does "walk on sunshine" mean?
idiom. be very pleased, excited, or happy
a hand-out
What does "a hand-out" mean?
a sheet of paper given to students or people who attend a meeting etc.Everyone at the meeting was given a hand-out on how to invest money.
crib
What does "crib" mean?
a dwelling or home. Come on and check out my crib. It's just around the corner.
wash one's dirty linen in public
What does "wash one's dirty linen in public" mean?
talk about private or embarassing matters in publicThe man began to wash his best friend's dirty linen in public after he became angry.
smear
What does "smear" mean?
defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest)
Laugh to see a pudding crawl
What does "Laugh to see a pudding crawl" mean?
(UK) Someone who would laugh to see a pudding crawl is easily amused and will laugh at anything.
do (someone) good
What does "do (someone) good" mean?
to be good or beneficial for someone It will do my friend good to go on a holiday.

to head up
What does "to head up" mean?
to be at the head of (a group), a leaderThe president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
in accordance with (something)
What does "in accordance with (something)" mean?
in agreement with (something)In accordance with the wishes of my grandfather we did not sell the family farm.
come into fashion
What does "come into fashion" mean?
to become fashionable Recently, the mini-skirt has come into fashion again.

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