| 单词 | to knock something out of the park |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto knock (also hit, etc.) something out of the park to knock (also hit, etc.) the ball out of the park and variants: (Baseball) to hit the ball over the boundary for a home run; also in figurative contexts. Hence to knock (also hit, etc.) something out of the park: to do the thing specified effectively, confidently, or brilliantly; to achieve an outstanding result; to excel at something. ΚΠ 1885 Sacramento (Calif.) Daily Record-Union 2 Nov. He knocked the ball out of the park, bringing in Hanly and making a home run. 1921 St. Joseph (Missouri) Gaz. 11 Apr. 4/3 I asked the boss for a raise today... We capitulated on my staying on a month..to see whether I was a flivver or could really knock one out of the park every day. 1952 Salt Lake Tribune 22 Sept. 27/4 The physically handicapped..begin life with one or two strikes against them. We have a duty to see that they get a fighting chance to reach first base—or even hit the ball out of the park. 1964 L. Watts Fine Art of Baseball iii. xvii. 248 The jack-rabbit baseball..has actually been a detriment... The fact that even weak hitters can pound the ball out of the park has given all of them the urge to be home run sluggers. 1997 Forbes (Nexis) 3 Nov. 28 Steak is the thing, and this place knocks it out of the park. No-nonsense food, served fast and hot. 2016 Teen Vogue Feb. 29/1 Solange knocked the interview out of the park! < as lemmas |
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