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the batter's visual appraisal of balls pitched toward home plate.
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batting eye
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batting eye — noun : visual judgment by a baseball batter of balls thrown by a pitcher the coach s suggestion greatly improved the rookie s batting eye * * * Baseball. the batter s visual appraisal of balls pitched toward home plate. * * * batting eye,… … Useful english dictionary
eye — n. organ of sight 1) to blink; close, shut; open; roll; squint one s eyes 2) to drop, lower; lift, raise one s eyes 3) to rest; strain one s eyes 4) to lay, set one s eyes on smt. ( to see smt. ) 5) to keep one s eyes open, peeled (esp. AE),… … Combinatory dictionary
Batting helmet — or a purposeful attempt to injure the opposing team s batter, can cause serious injury.In 1907, after creating many other pieces of useful equipment, Roger Bresnahan created the first batting helmet after getting beaned in the head one game. This … Wikipedia
Batting — This unusual name has two possible origins, both from old personal names. The first and most generally applicable to bearers of the modern day surname is a diminutive form of the medieval given name Battle , itself a diminutive of Bartholomew ,… … Surnames reference
without batting an eye — or[without batting an eyelash] See: BAT AN EYE … Dictionary of American idioms
without batting an eye — or[without batting an eyelash] See: BAT AN EYE … Dictionary of American idioms
without\ batting\ an\ eye — • bat an eyelash • bat an eye • without batting an eye • without batting an eyelash v. phr. informal To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. Used in negative sentences. When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye … Словарь американских идиом
without\ batting\ an\ eyelash — • bat an eyelash • bat an eye • without batting an eye • without batting an eyelash v. phr. informal To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. Used in negative sentences. When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye … Словарь американских идиом
bat\ an\ eye — • bat an eyelash • bat an eye • without batting an eye • without batting an eyelash v. phr. informal To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. Used in negative sentences. When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye … Словарь американских идиом
not bat an eye — to not show any reaction. Mom didn t bat an eye when I told her I was getting married. Usage notes: also used in the form without batting an eye with the same meaning: She can give a formal dinner for thirty without batting an eye … New idioms dictionary
