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Post by antharro on Aug 13, 2008 0:33:59 GMT
"step up to the plate"
...come from?
It's one of my favourite phrases when talking about personal responsibility, doing the right thing, etc, but I have no idea where it comes from!
Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2008 0:44:13 GMT
I believe it has it's origins in baseball. But no doubt variations exist.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2008 10:41:44 GMT
In baseball, the place where the chap with the bat stands is the plate.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2008 11:38:24 GMT
In UK English, the correct expression is "Stand at the wicket".....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2008 13:19:51 GMT
Or would it be to 'Stand at the crease' ?
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Post by chopshopjohn on Aug 13, 2008 14:31:05 GMT
How about "toe the oche".
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Post by antharro on Aug 14, 2008 19:49:33 GMT
Baseball.... yeah, I should've got that. Thanks for all the replies!
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