bottom of the ninth
The term 'bottom of the ninth' comes from baseball and signifies the last opportunity for the home team to score. It is also used metaphorically to describe any final chance in a critical situation.
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Definition
B2Baseball
(technical)The final half-inning of a nine-inning game when the home team has its last chance to score.
Example
- The game was tied as they entered the bottom of the ninth.
B2General
(idiomatic)A final chance to achieve a desired outcome in a critical situation.
Example
- It's the bottom of the ninth for the project; we need to finish it by today.
Similar
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