bat one thousand



bat one thousand

Have a perfect record, as in In meeting deadlines, she's batting one thousand. The term comes from baseball statistics, where it signifies getting a hit for every turn at bat. It was transferred to other activities in the 1920s.
See also: bat, one, thousand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ginette-French
Djordje-Serbian
Mathghamhain-Ancient Irish
Hiwot-Eastern African, Amharic
FredaFREE-dəEnglish
OranO-ranIrish