But here you are in the ninth, two men out and three men on

English translation: refers to baseball

13:22 Apr 22, 2011

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English term or phrase: But here you are in the ninth, two men out and three men on

You have to learn to pace yourself
Pressure
You're just like everybody else
Pressure
You've only had to run so far
So good
But you will come to a place
Where the only thing you feel
Are loaded guns in your face
And you'll have to deal with
Pressure
You used to call me paranoid
Pressure
But even you can not avoid
Pressure
You turned the tap dance into your crusade
Now here you are with your faith
And your Peter Pan advice
You have no scars on your face
And you cannot handle pressure
All grown up and no place to go
Psych 1, Psych 2
What do you know?
All your life is Channel 13
Sesame Street
What does it mean?
Pressure
Pressure
Don't ask for help
You're all alone
Pressure
You'll have to answer
To your own
Pressure
I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale
But here you are in the ninth
Two men out and three men on
Nowhere to look but inside
Where we all respond to
Pressure
Pressure
All your life is Time Magazine
I read it too
What does it mean?
Pressure
I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale
But here you are with your faith
And your Peter Pan advice
You have no scars on your face
And you cannot handle pressure
Pressure, pressure

Giordano B (X)

Selected answer:refers to baseball

Explanation:
The ninth inning is the last inning (or time period) in a baseball game.
A team is allowed three strikes in an inning. Two men have already struck out, so the pressure is on. Only one more player has a chance to hit a successful ball. If he strikes out or hits a foul ball. All is lost.

The bases are loaded; there are three men, one on each of the three bases elemental in a baseball game. If the next man up (the player who will have the chance to hit the ball pitched by the pitcher of the opposing team), hits a good ball, one or all of the three men on the bases can run home, i.e., score. If he is particularly successful he will hit a home run, that is a ball that the opposing team cannot catch, and this player, as well as the other three will all be able to run home.
So, it's pressure.

And I bet in the time I've taken to explain this, someone else has already answered more succinctly.

Baseball is NOT my thing....

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-04-22 15:16:43 GMT)
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I mean, "If he strikes out or hits a foul ball, all is lost."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-04-22 15:40:02 GMT)
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And I didn't mean the comma before "hits a good ball"....

Selected response from:

Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 12:36

Grading comment

Thank you, Suzan!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

4 +6

this is your LAST CHANCE!!!

eski

4 +2

refers to baseball

Suzan Hamer

it is a baseball metaphor

airmailrpl

Answers

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

but here you are in the ninth, two men out and three men on this is your LAST CHANCE!!!

Explanation:
Following up on Suzan's excellent lead; let me add that the "3 & 2" call in your text applies to a the last player who, at the bottom of the ninth inning, is in the precarious situation of having to choose what he will do (i.e. : Whether to hit a fly, a long-drive, bunt (a short hit that forces the infield players to approach the ball while allowing possible runs to be scored) or just "walk" - because this is (technically and in reality) his LAST CHANCE" to act for his team.
Hope this helps you, Giordano B!
Saludos,
eski in Acapulco :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 04:36
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you for a great answer!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Suzan Hamer: Yes, Eski... that's what I meant.... but didn't know enough to say. Thanks.

51 mins

-> Hi Suzan; Thanks for your kindness & humility: Besos! eski :))

agree

Paul Lambert

1 hr

-> Hi Paul: Thank you & Happy Easter/Passover 2011! eski in Acapulco :))

agree

Kim Metzger: But it's 2 men out, 3 men on. "3 & 2" is three balls, 2 strikes - a full count.

4 hrs

-> Exactly: the pressure's ON, buddy: Thanks for your comment & happy holiday, Kim! eski in Aca :)) BTW: You're absolutley correct: I described a "full count" and the text refers to 3 men on; & 2 outs-add a full count & ...it's time to DO THE RIGHT THING.

agree

Stephanie Ezrol

5 hrs

-> Thank you, Stephanie: Happy Easter/Passover holidays! eski in Acapulco :))

agree

Phong Le

10 hrs

-> Hi Phong Le: Thanks & saludos from sunny Acapulco! eski

neutral

Jim Tucker (X): not going to bunt in this situation, and batters can't choose to walk; it's less a matter of choice than of performance under pressure -- and you couldn't hit a fly here because that would end the game // can't sacrifice with 2 outs!

16 hrs

-> Hi Jim: Thanks for your comments: at least I got a few ballplayers & fans of baseball to get involved and respond: Happy Easter colega: I just gotta face it Jim: you know your ball game, Ur right again; better to sacrifice a bunt w/less than 2 outs! eski

agree

Thuy-PTT (X)

3 days 12 hrs

-> Thanks & muchos saludos, Thuy-PTT! eski

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

but here you are in the ninth, two men out and th

refers to baseball

Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 12:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thank you, Suzan!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

eski: Your explanation is right on and couldn't be more succint; congrats & 'hats off' to you, Sue; (PS: I AM a wholehearted (NY YANKEE) fan & baseball aficionado! :)) eski in Acapulco

36 mins

-> Thanks, Eski.

agree

JaneTranslates: Explanation, Suzan. (Lifetime fan of baseball and the Chicago Cubs!)

1 hr

-> Thank you, Jane.

neutral

airmailrpl: "hits a foul ball. All is lost." actually he can hit foul balls all day long - as long as nobody catches one

2 hrs

-> Yes, as I said, baseball is not my thing. Somehow just being born and educated in the US I seem to have assimilated a basic but in no way complete or expert knowledge of baseball. And please note my corrected punctuation: "hits a foul ball, all is lost."

14 mins confidence:

but here you are in the ninth, two men out and three men on it is a baseball metaphor

Explanation:
but here you are in the ninth (inning), two men out and three men on (base) => it is a baseball metaphor = means that you are at the end of the game with the possibility of scoring between 1 and 4 runs or of getting put out of the game

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-04-22 16:54:17 GMT)
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>this is your LAST CHANCE
- it probably the batter's last chance - but if he gets a hit or walks - it is not the team's last chance - but if he strikes out or flies out - then it is all over

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 07:36
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 15

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