strikes out
Swings and misses
Strikes out means to fail, especially after an attempt.
The phrase comes from baseball, where a batter strikes out by accumulating three strikes and is retired without reaching base.
Extended to general use: I asked three people to the dance and struck out with all of them.
To strike out can also mean to start off in a direction or venture: She struck out on her own after years working for others.
In editing, to strike out text is to cross it through, marking it for deletion.
- fannedSpread in arc
- failBe unsuccessful
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- whiffBrief, faint smell
- swings and missesUnsuccessful attempts to hit
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strikes outsucceeds
Accomplishes a goal
nails it · scores · triumphs · wins · comes through
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