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
IrÉNÉEee-re-NEFrench
Natalionah-TAH-lyoSpanish
JarlYAHRL (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish)Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian
GyŐZŐDYUU-zuuHungarian
PaxtonPAKS-tənEnglish (Modern)
İBrahİMeeb-rah-HEEMTurkish