Hey everyone!

I have an English phrase/word for you today! The

phrase or word is “ballpark / ballpark figure”

This just means a rough estimate - like a reasonable guess

For example: Hey John, I know we don’t have the numbers back for this quarter - could you give me a number that you think is in the ballpark of where we will be?

Hey Todd - I would ballpark we are at about 12 million

I hope that made sense to everyone - if you found this helpful please throw a like or comment below! Thanks guys have a great day!

Comments

mason

Hey Ben ， can we talk?

2019.04.21 14:52
lychee

@Alfredo 👍thanks for clarifying it

2019.04.18 07:50
Javier

Very helpful!

2019.04.17 16:32
Minnie

@Ben get it☺

2019.04.17 12:53
Alfredo

@lychee I don’t think so Because it’s only use to refer numbers or estimates

2019.04.17 11:47
lychee

Thank u! Is that a synonym of reckon?

2019.04.17 11:40
Elia

Thanks, I like your explain

2019.04.17 11:40
ocean

Got it

2019.04.17 11:34
Ben

Yes the word is both a noun and a verb depending on the context of the usage

2019.04.17 11:27
太阳宝宝

@Ben thx a lot.I got it through your explaining in detail. However , I think the word in the sentence “Hey Todd - I would ballpark we are at about 12 million” is a verb .

2019.04.17 11:16
他的猫

well

2019.04.17 11:05
Ben

@太阳宝宝 ballpark is referencing a big stadium where American baseball is played so the analogy is that your guess falls within the ballpark - the ballpark is big so the guess doesn’t have to be close - it just has to be in the ballpark - or in the general area

2019.04.17 11:05
怪孩子

有点没懂

2019.04.17 10:55
太阳宝宝

I don’t understand what’s the meaning of ballpark 😰

2019.04.17 10:54
Kiki

thank u,Ben

2019.04.17 10:53
Minnie

it is very helpful,thank you😉

2019.04.17 10:52