striking out
Crossing something out
Striking out means failing completely, especially in an attempt to achieve something.
The phrase comes from baseball, where a batter strikes out after three missed swings, ending their turn at bat.
Beyond sports, it describes any decisive failure: I struck out trying to get her number.
Striking out can also mean setting forth boldly: She struck out on her own after college.
Uncooked cake mixture
pitcher · fastball · curveball · slider · changeup · umpire · catcher · full count
Starting a journey
- heading outStarting to leave
- embarkingBeginning a voyage
- departingIn process of leaving
- starting freshBeginning again from zero
going solo · forging ahead · blazing a trail · breaking away · pioneering · going it alone
Canceling with a line
- scratching outObliterating with repeated strokes
- removingTaking something out
- erasingRemoving recorded marks
- redactingObscuring text for secrecy
canceling · excising · expunging · blacking out · editing out · obliterating · eliminating · marking out
Rejected with contempt
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
- shot downRejected or discredited
- turned downRefused or rejected
- brushed offCurtly dismissed or ignored
cold-shouldered · snubbed · denied · refused · dismissed
batter
Uncooked cake mixture
K · pitcher · fastball · curveball · slider · changeup · umpire · catcher · full count · foul tip
setting off
Starting a journey
- heading outStarting to leave
- embarkingBeginning a voyage
- departingIn process of leaving
starting fresh · going solo · forging ahead · blazing a trail · breaking away · pioneering · going it alone
crossing out
Canceling with a line
- scratching outObliterating with repeated strokes
- removingTaking something out
- erasingRemoving recorded marks
redacting · canceling · excising · expunging · blacking out · editing out · obliterating · eliminating · marking out
spurned
Rejected with contempt
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
- shot downRejected or discredited
- turned downRefused or rejected
brushed off · cold-shouldered · snubbed · denied · refused · dismissed
- setting offdeparting, leaving, heading out, taking off, embarking
- independencefreedom, liberty, Independence Day, autonomy, sovereignty
- Running Lowrunning low, in short supply, running out, dried up, at a premium
- taking leapsrisking, daring, gambling, taking chances, taking risks
striking outsucceeding
Attaining aims or following
achieving · nailing it · crushing it · accomplishing · scoring
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