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	Idiom: an expression having a special meaning which is not clear from the usual meaning of the words in the expression To go to bat for someone Definition: to help or support someone (taken from baseball) EXAMPLE: I like Kenji. When I needed him, he went to bat for me. That is why I got this job EXAMPLE: If you are in trouble, our company will go to bat for you. To hit a home run (variation: homer) Definition: to be very successful at(on) one occassion (taken from baseball) EXAMPLE: I just hit a home run! I got 100% on my history exam. To face off against someone (taken from ice hockey) Definition: to meet someone in a tense situation (usually an important issue is being discussed) EXAMPLE: Sandy is facing off with her boss again. She wants a raise in pay EXAMPLE: The union and management are facing off at the meeting this afternoon. To strike out (taken from baseball) Definition: to fail at something EXAMPLE: Dolores struck out when she tried to get her job back. She should not have quit in the first place. EXAMPLE: After Bob found out that he did not win the lottery he said, "I struck out again."