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The phrase 'stepping in the bucket' may have originated from a short starring Babe Ruth where he criticizes a young player for 'stepping in the bucket.' This is a phrase that means the batter has an open stance and steps towards third base and short stop when he swings. There is a player who was notorious for this stance who went by the nickname of "Bucketfoot Al." His name was Al Simmons and he played during the 1930's.
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What is the origin of the baseball phrase stepping in the bucket?
I don't know that history has recorded who started the phrase but one of the first to use it was Babe Ruth in a short film in 1931 called 'Slide Babe Slide'. Stepping in the bucket is when a batter stands at the playe with his front foot further away from the plate than his back foot and strides away from the plate when swinging.
What phrase starts with k?
kick the bucket
Is the phrase to kick the bucket an idiom?
Yes it is.
When OR WHEN did the phrase not worth a bucket of warm spit originate?
The dismissal of the vice-presidency of the United States as "not being worth a bucket of warm piss" has been attributed to John Nance Garner, a Texas Congressman and Vice-President. http://www.answers.com/topic/john-nance-garner
How many I's and P's on the oaken bucket?
There are 4 I's and 1 P in the phrase "oaken bucket."
Where do friesians originate from?
Friesian horses originate from the Friesland region of the Netherlands. They are known for their elegant appearance, high-stepping trot, and gentle temperament.
Crying in a bucket?
Crying in a bucket is a very popular phrase in the modern day. This means to contain your internal sadness.
Where does the phrase Grind to a halt originate from?
stop
Where did the phrase alms for the poor originate?
The Bible
Where did the phrase you got an app for that originate?
latin
Where did the phrase how you doing originate?
from joey in friends
What is a phrase in which the words together mean something different than the words by themselves?
"Kick the bucket" is a phrase where the words "kick" and "bucket" on their own have different meanings, but when used together, it means to die.
