Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
first base — noun Date: 1845 1. the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball 2. the player position for defending the area around first base 3. the first step or stage in a course of action < plans never got to first base > • first baseman … New Collegiate Dictionary
first base — 1. Baseball. a. the first in counterclockwise order of the bases from home plate. b. the position of the player covering the area of the infield near first base. 2. get to first base, Informal. a. to succeed in the initial phase of a plan or… … Universalium
first base — {n. phr.} 1. The base that must be touched first by a baseball player after batting. * /He got to first base on four balls./ 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE … Dictionary of American idioms
first base — {n. phr.} 1. The base that must be touched first by a baseball player after batting. * /He got to first base on four balls./ 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE … Dictionary of American idioms
first base — noun a) The base after home plate in a counter clockwise path around a baseball infield. The runner took his lead off of first base. b) Completion of the first phase of an activity … Wiktionary
First base (disambiguation) — First base can mean: * First baseman in baseball * Sexual slang for kissing, particularly French kissing. Often synonymous with making out. See also Baseball metaphors for sex. * First Base, a German eurodance group … Wikipedia
First Base (album) — Infobox Album | Name = First Base Type = Studio album Artist = Babe Ruth Released = 1972, P 1973 Recorded = 1972 Genre = Length = 41:36 LP (47:30 CD) Label = Harvest EMI (Capitol Records in US) Producer = Alan Shacklock, Nick MDucks Reviews =… … Wikipedia
get to first base — or[reach first base] {v. phr.} To make a good start; really begin; succeed, * /Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn t got to first base yet./ * /Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he… … Dictionary of American idioms
get to first base — or[reach first base] {v. phr.} To make a good start; really begin; succeed, * /Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn t got to first base yet./ * /Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he… … Dictionary of American idioms
Stealing First Base — «Stealing First Base» «Укравший первый поцелуй» Эпизод «Симпсонов» Постер к эпизоду Номер эпизода 456 Код эпизода MABF07 … Википедия
Stealing First Base — Episodio de Los Simpson Episodio n.º Temporada 21 Episodio 456 Código de producción MABF07 Guionista(s) Estrellas invitadas Angela Bassett y Sarah Silverman Fecha&# … Wikipedia Español
