left field

left field
`left ,field noun uncount
in baseball, the part of the OUTFIELD that is left of HOME PLATE, or the position of the player who defends this area
come out of left field AMERICAN INFORMAL
if something comes out of left field, it surprises you because you did not expect it
out in left field AMERICAN INFORMAL
if someone's opinions or ideas are out in left field, they are very unusual

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • left field — leftfield left field . (Baseball) the part of the outfield on the catcher s or batter s left. Syn: left. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • left field — {n.} 1. The part of a baseball out field to the batter s left. * /Right handed batters usually hit to left field./ Compare: CENTER FIELD, RIGHT FIELD. 2. See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD. [left fielder] {n.} The player in baseball who plays in left field.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • left field — {n.} 1. The part of a baseball out field to the batter s left. * /Right handed batters usually hit to left field./ Compare: CENTER FIELD, RIGHT FIELD. 2. See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD. [left fielder] {n.} The player in baseball who plays in left field.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • left field — noun Date: 1857 1. the position of the player defending left field 2. the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from the plate 3. a. a state or position far from the mainstream (as of prevailing opinion) < they were really out in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • The Left Field — is a travelling stage and bar which forms part of a number of British festivals. The event is organised by Geoff Martin, organiser of the Battersea and Wandsworth TUC, and sponsored by Cooperative Insurance, the GMB union, the Amicus union,… …   Wikipedia

  • out in left field — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Far from the right answer; wrong; astray. * /Johnny tried to answer the teacher s question but he was way out in left field./ * /Susan tried to guess what the surprise was but she was way out in left field./ 2. Speaking or …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out in left field — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Far from the right answer; wrong; astray. * /Johnny tried to answer the teacher s question but he was way out in left field./ * /Susan tried to guess what the surprise was but she was way out in left field./ 2. Speaking or …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in left field — See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in left field — See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Left fielder — Left field redirects here. For other uses, see Leftfield (disambiguation). The position of the left fielder In baseball, a left fielder (LF) is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a …   Wikipedia

  • Field of Dreams (Dubuque County, Iowa) — The Field of Dreams is a baseball field and pop culture tourist attraction built originally for the movie of the same name. It is in Dubuque County, Iowa, near Dyersville.The studio built the baseball diamond on two farms, a few miles outside… …   Wikipedia

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