Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A weakly hit ground ball that barely evades the infielders.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, idiomatic
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the metaphor that the ball has eyes, allowing it to avoid the infielders.
