ball out

assurer, briller

Jouer ou réaliser quelque chose avec une réussite exceptionnelle.

En anglais simple : To play a sport or perform something extremely well.

• Our team balled out tonight.
• She has been balling out all season.
• Watch him ball out in the final quarter.

Synonymes : excel, shine

Expressions courantes : ball out tonight, players ball out

flamber, dépenser sans compter

Dépenser beaucoup en objets coûteux ou en divertissements pour se faire plaisir ou impressionner les autres.

En anglais simple : To spend a lot of money on expensive things or entertainment to enjoy yourself or impress others.

• We balled out at the club.
• She got paid and decided to ball out on designer shoes.
• They were balling out at the casino all weekend.

Comment l'utiliser : ball out on something (He balled out on expensive champagne.)

Synonymes : splurge, spend big

Expressions courantes : ball out tonight, ball out together

transplanter avec la motte

Déterrer et déplacer une plante en gardant ensemble ses racines et la terre qui les entoure.

En anglais simple : To dig up and move a plant while keeping its roots and the soil around them together.

• We need to ball out this tree.
• The workers balled out the shrubs for transport.
• Can you ball out the plant without damaging its roots?

Comment l'utiliser : ball out a plant (The gardeners balled out the shrub before moving it.)

Expressions courantes : ball out plants, ball out shrubs

obturer avec des billes

Boucher un trou avec une petite bille conçue pour empêcher le passage d’un liquide.

En anglais simple : To block a hole with a small ball designed to stop liquid passing through it.

• They balled out the holes.
• The crew used small sealers to ball out the perforations.
• Did the treatment ball out every open hole?

Comment l'utiliser : ball out something (The crew balled out the perforations in the well.)

Synonymes : seal, plug

Expressions courantes : ball out holes, ball out perforations