get\ to\ first\ base — • get to first base (with) • reach first base (with) 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… … Словарь американских идиом
get to first base — • get to first base • reach first base 1) make a good start, succeed I tried to meet the sales manager of the company but I couldn t get to first base. 2) to complete the first step of a series of stages towards some objective (to get past/beyond … Idioms and examples
get to first base — ► get to first base informal, chiefly N. Amer. achieve the first step towards one s objective. Main Entry: ↑base … English terms dictionary
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
get to first base — 1. to begin to have success with something that you want to do. They won t even get to first base with the directors with a proposal like that. 2. to get to the first stage of a sexual relationship, where partners kiss and touch each other. Jimmy … New idioms dictionary
get to first base — do the first step, complete the first stage He was hoping for a kiss, but he didn t get to first base … English idioms
get\ to\ first\ base\ with — • get to first base (with) • reach first base (with) 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… … Словарь американских идиом
get to first base informal, — get to first base informal, chiefly N. Amer. achieve the first step towards one s objective. → base … English new terms dictionary
get to first (base) (with someone) — in. to chieve a basic or initial level of intimacy with someone, such as getting some attention or even getting kissed. □ I’m too hy. I just know I can’t get to first base with her … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
