Go to Bat

Intermediate English speaking lesson, 5 Minutes

Can you guess which sport this phrase comes from? If you guessed baseball, I would go to bat for you! This common English phrase means substituting for another player in baseball but can also mean defending or supporting someone. Check out this lesson on FLOW to practice using it in everyday conversations and tell us who you would go to bat for.

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