hit (something) out of the (ball)park



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hit (something) out of the (ball)park

To do or perform something extraordinarily well; to produce or earn an exceptional achievement. An allusion to hitting a home run in baseball that lands outside the stadium. Great job on that report, Jacobs—you really hit it out of the park! I'm pretty sure I hit that test out of the ballpark.
See also: hit, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PlinyPLIN-ee (English)History
Loane-French
DubhshlÁIne-Ancient Irish
FrannyFRAN-eeEnglish
Theodotos-Ancient Greek
ÁNgelAHN-khelSpanish