quotIn the Ballparkquot Idiom Meaning Origin amp History Superduper English Idioms

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0:00 - How to Say, “In the ballpark…” • 0:16 - Examples of “In the ballpark…” • 1:01 - Meaning of “In the ballpark…” • 1:33 - Origin of “In the ballpark…” • 3:29 - More Examples of “In the ballpark…” • 4:09 - Conclusion • “In the ballpark…” • You may have heard someone give an estimate or guess that was, “in the ballpark,” or not an exact or precise figure. • “The cost to hire movers is in the ballpark of $4,000 - it’s a lot cheaper if we do it ourselves!” your partner might tell you after getting a quote. • Maybe you’re buying a new computer and tell the salesperson, “I want to spend in the ballpark of about $1,000.” • “There are in the ballpark of about 10,000 ant species in the world and they can be found in every continent except Antarctica!” your kid cousin might be telling you. • As you can see, the idiom, “in the ballpark,” or sometimes simply, “ballpark,” means that a number is not definite, only somewhat accurate, or is a best guess, an estimate. • A “ballpark”, as you may know, is a field, park, building or stadium that is used to play baseball. • Some online sources believe that the idiom, “in the ballpark”, originated with sportscasters or commentators who would give a quick estimate of the number of attendees during a ball game. • According to Carl Burnett via Quora, however, “in the ballpark” originates with NASA and the US Air Force in the early 1960s… • … when the target for a rocket splashdown or missile test would not be a single point, but rather a large area akin to a ballpark. • Knowing the “ballpark” for the price of things or the number of things is helpful every time and always beats vague descriptions; such as expensive, cheap, a lot, a little, a long time, a short time, etc. • Your idea of a long time or a short time might be very different from someone else’s and if you don’t have a “ballpark figure”, you won’t be able to make an informed decision. • “The Kiri tree is the world’s fastest growing tree, it’ll grow big enough to provide shade very quickly,” an employee at a tree nursery tells you… • … “What is the ballpark number of years I can expect to wait for the tree to get big?” you ask. “About five to seven years,” comes the reply. You choose to build a pergola instead. • “Can you give me a ballpark figure for the monthly loan payment I could expect?” you might say as you negotiate a business loan at the bank. • Maybe your company is waiting for an overseas shipment, “The shipping company has given us a ballpark estimate of about one more month.” • “This temple is in the ballpark of at least several hundred years old,” a tour guide might tell a group of visitors. • So, the next time you want to know the approximate, rough, broad or general price or number of something, don’t forget to ask for an answer that’s “in the ballpark.” • #superduperenglishidioms #englishidioms #idioms #proverbs • References: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-ori...

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