{"id":8387,"date":"2023-08-16T13:13:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T13:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=8387"},"modified":"2023-08-16T13:13:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T13:13:55","slug":"a-ball-park-figure-idiom-meaning-with-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/idioms\/a-ball-park-figure-idiom-meaning-with-example\/","title":{"rendered":"A Ball Park Figure Meaning, Synonyms, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When your boss asks you when will a particular project be finished, you give them \u201ca ball park figure\u201d, or an estimate of the time that you will require to wrap up the project. The idiom refers to a rough numerical approximation or estimate of the value of an otherwise unknown quantity. It is used when you want to give a general idea of how much something costs, how long something takes, how big something is, etc., without being very precise or accurate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usage With Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to use the above idiom in a sentence correctly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The contractor gave us a ball park figure of how much it would cost to renovate our kitchen, but we still need to get a detailed quote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. I don\u2019t know the exact number of people who attended the concert, but I can give you a ball park figure based on the ticket sales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. She asked me for a ball park figure of how long it would take me to finish the project, so I told her about two weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Also Read: <\/strong>500+ Most Commonly Used Idioms in English<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Synonyms and Similar Phrases<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Given below are some phrases and words that have the same meaning as the idiom \u201ca ball park figure\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. A rough guess<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. A guesstimate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. An approximation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. A rough idea<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. A ballpark estimate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. A rough figure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Educated guess<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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