01.联络
Touch base:

• I have to go to an appointment now, but let’s touch base tomorrow.

  我现在要去赴约，我们明天再联系吧。

  
  

• Let's touch base about this issue next week.

  下周再聊这个问题吧。

  
  

02.
大获全胜
Hit a home run / hit it out of the park:

• I think I really hit a home run on my math test yesterday.

  我觉得我昨天的数学考试真的考得很好。

  
  

• Wow, Jerry, I'm really impressed with your work. You really hit it out of the park this time.

  杰瑞，我对你的工作印象很深刻。你这次真的完成地很出色。

  
  

03.失败

Strike out:

• I'm striking out on finding a gift for my wife. I'll need to go to the shops again tomorrow.[color=rgb(74, 75, 76)&quot]我没能成功给我的妻子找到合适的礼物，明天我还得去店里看看。
  
• I stuck out but at least I went down swinging. (at least I tried).[color=rgb(74, 75, 76)&quot]我失败了，但至少我努力尝试过。
  

04.大概数字
A ballpark figure/number:

• Can you give me a ballpark figure on how much we'll need to spend for the show ?

  [color=rgb(74, 75, 76)&quot]你能不能给我一个大概的数字，我们这次演出需要花多少钱?
• [color=rgb(74, 75, 76)&quot]How many units can you make in a year? Give me a ballpark number.[color=rgb(74, 75, 76)&quot]你们一年能生产多少件? 给我个大概的数字。
  

05.采取强硬态度，毫不留情
Play hardball:

• I need to play hardball to get a good price.

  我得态度强硬点才能拿到一个好价钱。

  
  

• You are going to half to play hardball with the boss if you expect to get a raise.

  [color=rgb(74, 75, 76)&quot]如果你想要加薪，你就得跟老板强硬一点。
  

06.让人惊讶（消极）
Throw a curveball:

• She really threw me a curveball when she told me last minute that she couldn’t drive me home.[color=rgb(74, 75, 76)&quot]她在最后一分钟告诉我她不能开车送我回家了，这可真是莫名其妙。
• My boss threw me a curveball when he said I need to work this weekend.[color=rgb(74, 75, 76)&quot]我的老板给了个难题，他说这个周末要加班。
  

07.热心，机灵
On the ball:

• Daniel is really on the ball today. He hasn’t made any mistakes.

  丹尼尔今天真的很机灵。他没有犯任何错误。

  
  

• Oh, you're really on the balltoday.

  你今天真是机灵啊。