batter up
Come up and take your turn! (Said in baseball to call the next hitter.)
Meanings
In baseball, a traditional call from the umpire or announcer signalling the next batter to take their position at home plate.
"The umpire shouted 'Batter up!' and the crowd fell silent."
Informally, to signal that it is someone's turn or that they should step forward and take action. (Figurative, humorous)
"She looked at me and said, 'Batter up — it's your turn to present to the board.'"
Primarily used as a fixed exclamation by umpires or announcers in baseball to signal the next batter. Outside of baseball, it is sometimes used humorously or metaphorically to mean 'your turn' or 'get ready.'
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