IDIOMS FROM BASEBALL
Credit: LA Times Crossword
August 4, 2009
Kristian House

Each clue below can be answered with an expression that is connected to baseball.

1. A fresh start
2. Completely unexpected
3. A great success
4. To fail at something
5. From day one
6. Failure to get the job done
7. Think of everything
8. Functioning at the highest levels
9. Continue running past third base
10. Totally mixed-up and confused situation

11. Desperate situation

12. Achieve initial success in a process that one hopes will lead further

Answers:

1. A whole new ballgame
2. Out of left field
3. Home run
4. Strike out
5. Right off the bat
6. Drop the ball
7. Touch all the bases
8. Playing in the big leagues
9. Head for home

10. Who's on first? 

11. Two outs and the bottom of the ninth 

12. Get to first base