touch 'em all

verb

To touch all four bases after hitting a home run, hence to hit a home run.

Meanings

verbtouch 'em all (third-person singular simple present touches 'em all, present participle touching 'em all, simple past and past participle touched 'em all)

present singular third person touches 'em all · participle present touching 'em all · participle past touched 'em all · past touched 'em all

  1. slangball gamesTo touch all four bases after hitting a home run, hence to hit a home run.
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APA

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Chicago

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