home run

• Terme de baseball désignant un coup qui permet au frappeur de parcourir toutes les bases et de marquer un point ; utilisé aussi au sens figuré pour évoquer un grand succès ou une réussite éclatante.

A term from baseball meaning a hit that allows the batter to run around all bases and score a point; used figuratively to describe a great success or achievement.

1. Baseball hitA2formalamerican

   A hit in baseball that allows the batter to run around all four bases and score a run.

   coup de circuit

   • He hit a home run in the ninth inning.
   • The crowd cheered when the player scored a home run.
   • She has hit three home runs this season.

2. Great successB2informalamerican

   An extremely successful or impressive achievement.

   coup de maître

   • Her presentation was a home run with the investors.
   • The new product launch was a home run for the company.
   • He considered the deal a home run for his career.