Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
chuck-and-duck
Portuguese translation:
arremessar (lançar) e se abaixar
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Martin Riordan
Nov 10, 2011 23:22
12 yrs ago
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chuck-and-duck
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Art/Literary
Fisheries
Baseball game narration
This is a movie in which Kevin Kostner is a pitcher in a baseball game. I got the idea, but suggestions will be welcome. The narrator of the game says:
"Breaking ball, a comeback right at Billy Chapel to hold onto the line drive. this is one of those ****chuck-and-duck*** pitches. When you throw a ball like that, and it comes back at right that quick, it's almost like the ball catches you."
"Breaking ball, a comeback right at Billy Chapel to hold onto the line drive. this is one of those ****chuck-and-duck*** pitches. When you throw a ball like that, and it comes back at right that quick, it's almost like the ball catches you."
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arremessar (lançar) e se abaixar
The fishing background of the expression is explained in the link below, though I'm not too clear why the fisherman has to duck. Maybe so that the big salmon he catches doesn't hit him on the head!
In baseball, it seems to be to avoid getting hit by the ball coming straight back at the pitcher.
In baseball, it seems to be to avoid getting hit by the ball coming straight back at the pitcher.
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Comment: "Hello Martin. Your answer was really helpful. Of course I want you to get 4 points! thank you so much!"
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