"up to bat" meaning in English

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  "lang_code": "en",
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        "Preparing to have or having one's turn to attempt to hit the ball."
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        "(baseball) Preparing to have or having one's turn to attempt to hit the ball."
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        "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"
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        "(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"
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      "related": [
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          "_dis1": "38 62",
          "word": "step up to the plate"
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  "word": "up to bat"
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      "word": "step up to the plate"
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        "en:Baseball"
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        "Preparing to have or having one's turn to attempt to hit the ball."
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        "(baseball) Preparing to have or having one's turn to attempt to hit the ball."
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        "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"
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        "(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"
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  "word": "up to bat"
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