"Play Hardball":






To act aggressively and ruthlessly.

YAY!!!! :cheerleader: :cheer:

Thanks homoe for all these baseball idioms! :)

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"Step Up To The Plate".....................




To take responsibility for doing something.

"Out Of Left Field".....................



Something suddenly from an unexpected source or direction

"Right Off The Bat"............



?Instantly, immediately.

"Get Out Of Hand" .......................




To get out of control.

"Change Hands"..............





For an object to be passed or sold from one owner to another.

"Got Your Hands Full".......................




To be completely busy or occupied with something.

"Try Your Hand At" ...............





Try doing something for the first time

"At Hand" ...................





Available; anything close and easily reached.

"Give A Hand" /" Lend A Hand"





To help somebody with something – especially something that requires physical effort.

"Wash Your Hands Of"......................







To stop being responsible for or involved in something.

"Hands Are Tied"................................





Not have the ability to help or take action.

"Know Like The Back Of Your Hand"





To know a place, topic, or person very well.

"Hands Down"..............





Obviously, unquestionably, without a doubt.

"A Hand-Me-Down"





A piece of clothing that belonged to an older brother/sister and is passed to a younger brother/sister. It could also be something given to one by a friend as well.

"Second Hand"..............





Something you know from another person or source, not directly. Some item that was previously owned by another.

"In Good Hands"............




In the care of somebody good or knowledgeable.

"Have A Hand In"





Have a role in.

"Take Matters Into Own Hands"..........




To take action on a problem yourself because other people have failed to do so.