Idiom be in the ballparkbe in the (right) ballpark be in the same ballpark - to be of a similar amount or cost.'And do you think the projected sales figures are realistic?' 'They're in the right ballpark.' (= they are close to the right amount)
idiombe in the ballpark(also be in the same/right ballpark)if an amount that you have guessed or calculated is in the right ballpark, it is close to the correct amount, or close to the amount that you want:We really don't know how many cars use the road, but 1200 a day seems to be in the ballpark.They made an offer on our house, but it wasn't even in the right ballpark.ballpark: We think £5000 would be a good ballpark figure.
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