[left field] {n.} 1. The part of a baseball out-field to the batter's left. * /Right-handed batters usually hit to left field./ Compare: [CENTER FIELD], [RIGHT FIELD]. 2. See: [OUT […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

right field

[right field] {n.} The part of a baseball outfield to the batter's right. * /Left-handed batters usually hit to right field./ Compare: [CENTER FIELD], [LEFT FIELD]. - [right fielder] {n.} […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out in left field

[out in left field] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Far from the right answer; wrong; astray. * /Johnny tried to answer the teacher's question but he was way out in left […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

play the field

[play the field] {v. phr.}, {informal} To date many different people; not always have dates with the same person. * /Al had a steady girlfriend, but John was playing the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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