| Id | ESLPod_0357_WE_0389 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 357 |
| Episode Title | Describing Facial Expressions |
| Phrase | to strike out |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to strike out on (one's) own" means to begin to do something independently, without assistance from other people: "Natalie was 32 years old before she decided to strike out on her own and move out of her parents' house." The phrase "to strike out" is related to the game of baseball, where if a player is unable to hit the ball three times, he or she "strikes out": "Everyone in the audience cheered when the other team's best player struck out." The phrase "to strike out" can also mean to be unlucky and to have failed in doing something: "Winston tried to ask Chelsea on a date, but he struck out when she said no." Finally, "to strike out against (someone)" can mean to say something to hurt another person: "Many parents are hurt when their children begin to strike out against them as teenagers." |
| Topics | About You |
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