home run
Originally from baseball, the term 'home run' has broadened to signify impressive success in various contexts.
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Definition
B2Baseball
(sports, technical)A hit that lets the batter run through all four bases and score, usually by hitting the ball out of the playing field.
Example
- He hit a home run in the last inning to win the game.
B2General
(idiom, informal)A highly successful or impressive achievement.
Example
- Her new product launch was a home run.
C1Colloquial
(slang, informal)Sexual intercourse.
C1Electrical Engineering
(technical, academic)A direct connection from a central point to a specific destination.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "home run":
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