Learn English with Gill · engVid | Learn 9 ENGLISH IDIOMS from Sports: out of your league, up to par, get into the swing... @engvidGill | Uploaded January 2020 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
English speakers love to draw expressions from sports. This is because sports can illustrate all kinds of everyday life situations. For example, if you need to focus on a task, your teacher may tell you to “keep your eye on the ball”. In this lesson, I will introduce you to nine idioms which come from different ball sports such as baseball, golf, soccer, and football. These are commonly used by native English speakers in spoken and written English. You will learn expressions like, “the ball is in your court”, “let’s get into the swing”, “let’s get the ball rolling”, “to move the goalposts”, “get into the swing”, “to need a level playing field, “not up to par”, “out of your league”, and more. Whether you love or hate sports, these expressions will be useful to you in everyday conversation. After watching the lesson, be sure to complete the quiz to practise what you’ve learned. engvid.com/learn-9-english-idioms-from-ball-sports