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There's nothing like another new catch phrase infesting the language, is there? (Remember when President Ford popularized "rebate?" There wasn't anywhere to hide from that word!)
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The original definition refers to the location of the steering wheel on a boat. It may also refer to an area of a boat which includes the bridge, lookout, and pilothouse. These three aspects of a ship contain individuals who have an amassed body of knowledge that, combined, make it possible for the ship to be navigated.
The word "wheelhouse" has been co-opted as a slang term used in baseball to refer to a batter's preferred location for a pitch to be so s/he can make great contact between bat and ball, usually resulting in a home run.
More recently the definition has been broadened to refer to any area of expertise that a person may have significant knowledge or experience with, thus returning to the original part of the definition noted above regarding knowledge.
The original definition refers to the location of the steering wheel on a boat. It may also refer to an area of a boat which includes the bridge, lookout, and pilothouse. These three aspects of a ship contain individuals who have an amassed body of knowledge that, combined, make it possible for the ship to be navigated.
The word "wheelhouse" has been co-opted as a slang term used in baseball to refer to a batter's preferred location for a pitch to be so s/he can make great contact between bat and ball, usually resulting in a home run.
More recently the definition has been broadened to refer to any area of expertise that a person may have significant knowledge or experience with, thus returning to the original part of the definition noted above regarding knowledge.
I hope this helps.
Well...could you give an example of how it's used in a sentence? I don't really get it, and I haven't heard this.
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Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801
Well...could you give an example of how it's used in a sentence? I don't really get it, and I haven't heard this.
Sure.
During a recap of a previous pitch sequence by the Mets, Keith Hernandez may say: "It baffles me why Johan Santana would put a ball right in the wheelhouse for Albert Pujols to hit out of the park. I mean really? You are going to pitch him across the plate instead of outside?"
Second Example:
A friend of mine and I are talking about a recent hire. I may say, " After speaking with Julie and reviewing her resume, it's obvious that she will be a great fit for house counsel. I saw in her bio she mentioned several redrafting amicus curie briefs in support of company agenda and wone. But her wheelhouse is in mergers & acquisitions. Did you see the $1 billion buyout she did of Aarco?"
During a recap of a previous pitch sequence by the Mets, Keith Hernandez may say: "It baffles me why Johan Santana would put a ball right in the wheelhouse for Albert Pujols to hit out of the park. I mean really? You are going to pitch him across the plate instead of outside?"
Second Example:
A friend of mine and I are talking about a recent hire. I may say, " After speaking with Julie and reviewing her resume, it's obvious that she will be a great fit for house counsel. I saw in her bio she mentioned several redrafting amicus curie briefs in support of company agenda and wone. But her wheelhouse is in mergers & acquisitions. Did you see the $1 billion buyout she did of Aarco?"
Hope this helps.
Yes, thanks. It sounds silly because I am not familiar with the term, but I'm sure I'll be hearing it any day now in a meeting.
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