first base — noun Date: 1845 1. the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball 2. the player position for defending the area around first base 3. the first step or stage in a course of action < plans never got to first base > • first baseman … New Collegiate Dictionary
first base — {n. phr.} 1. The base that must be touched first by a baseball player after batting. * /He got to first base on four balls./ 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE … Dictionary of American idioms
first base — {n. phr.} 1. The base that must be touched first by a baseball player after batting. * /He got to first base on four balls./ 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE … Dictionary of American idioms
First base (disambiguation) — First base can mean: * First baseman in baseball * Sexual slang for kissing, particularly French kissing. Often synonymous with making out. See also Baseball metaphors for sex. * First Base, a German eurodance group … Wikipedia
First Base (album) — Infobox Album | Name = First Base Type = Studio album Artist = Babe Ruth Released = 1972, P 1973 Recorded = 1972 Genre = Length = 41:36 LP (47:30 CD) Label = Harvest EMI (Capitol Records in US) Producer = Alan Shacklock, Nick MDucks Reviews =… … Wikipedia
get to first base — or[reach first base] {v. phr.} To make a good start; really begin; succeed, * /Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn t got to first base yet./ * /Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he… … Dictionary of American idioms
get to first base — or[reach first base] {v. phr.} To make a good start; really begin; succeed, * /Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn t got to first base yet./ * /Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he… … Dictionary of American idioms
List of AL Gold Glove winners at first base — This is a list of Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at first base in American League baseball. ClarificationIn 1957 only one award was given for each position in the major leagues. It wasn t until 1958 that one was awarded for each league.Trivia* … Wikipedia
not to get to first base — {v. phr.} To fail to make initial progress; have no success at all. * /I tried various ways to make Mary interested in me as a potential husband, but I couldn t even get to first base./ … Dictionary of American idioms
reach first base — See: GET TO FIRST BASE … Dictionary of American idioms
to first base — See: GET TO FIRST BASE … Dictionary of American idioms