| A | B |
|---|
| hit below the belt | do something unfairly or illegally (boxing) |
| kick off | start (football) |
| par for the course | average; standard; normal (golf) |
| pull one's punches | hold back; not do something fully or completely (boxing) |
| punt | let someone else handle a problem (football) |
| strike out | be unsuccessful; fail (baseball) |
| throw in the towel | give up; surrender (boxing) |
| throw a curve | do something surprising (baseball) |
| cover all the bases | handle something completely or thoroughly (baseball) |
| go to bat for someone | defend someone (baseball) |
