Sports idioms

If you .......... out now, wake up tomorrow and try again.

During the interview, the reporter .......... a curveball at the interviewee when he began asking personal questions.

The salesman batted a .......... by selling a mobile device to every customer he spoke to.

Because of his great work ethic, the employee was .......... runner for a potential promotion.

Ten percent raises were given .......... the board.

He was asked to .......... or else his job was at risk.

Out of ten persons only four made the ...........

He was .......... on thin ice by taking extra-long lunch breaks.

The new recruit has a probation period to learn the ...........

He was way ........ base when he completed the financials.