"up to bat" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} up to bat (not comparable)
  1. (baseball) Preparing to have or having one's turn to attempt to hit the ball. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-up_to_bat-en-adj-Y8jadZIX Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (colloquial) in the state of being called upon to perform a task, particularly one for which the performer will be required to demonstrate skill to succeed Tags: colloquial, not-comparable Related terms: step up to the plate
    Sense id: en-up_to_bat-en-adj-jjIJs1jR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75

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