left field
noun
Baseball.
- the area of the outfield to the left of center field, as viewed from home plate.
- the position of the player covering this area.
Slang. a position or circumstance that is remote from an ordinary or general trend.
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Idioms
out in left field, Slang. completely mistaken; wrong.
Origin of left field
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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left-field
adjective
informal regarded as being outside the mainstream; unconventional
Word Origin for left-field
C20: from baseball term left field, the area of the outfield to the batter's left, regarded as the scene of little action
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left field
see out in left field.
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