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chuck-and-duck

Portuguese translation: arremessar (lançar) e se abaixar

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English term or phrase:chuck-and-duck
Portuguese translation:arremessar (lançar) e se abaixar
Entered by: Martin Riordan

23:22 Nov 10, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Fisheries / Baseball game narration
English term or phrase: chuck-and-duck
This is a movie in which Kevin Kostner is a pitcher in a baseball game. I got the idea, but suggestions will be welcome. The narrator of the game says:

"Breaking ball, a comeback right at Billy Chapel to hold onto the line drive. this is one of those ****chuck-and-duck*** pitches. When you throw a ball like that, and it comes back at right that quick, it's almost like the ball catches you."
Elizabeth Castaldini
Local time: 06:55
arremessar (lançar) e se abaixar
Explanation:
The fishing background of the expression is explained in the link below, though I'm not too clear why the fisherman has to duck. Maybe so that the big salmon he catches doesn't hit him on the head!

In baseball, it seems to be to avoid getting hit by the ball coming straight back at the pitcher.
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 07:55
Grading comment
Hello Martin. Your answer was really helpful. Of course I want you to get 4 points! thank you so much!
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arremessar (lançar) e se abaixar


Explanation:
The fishing background of the expression is explained in the link below, though I'm not too clear why the fisherman has to duck. Maybe so that the big salmon he catches doesn't hit him on the head!

In baseball, it seems to be to avoid getting hit by the ball coming straight back at the pitcher.


    Reference: http://www.hatchesmagazine.com/page/howto/151
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 07:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Hello Martin. Your answer was really helpful. Of course I want you to get 4 points! thank you so much!
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