TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE


Meaning of TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE in English

n. phr. -From baseball. Two opportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance is left. Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to his love for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald.

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