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I didn't have a problem with rejection, because when you go into an audition, you're rejected already. There are hundreds of other actors. You're behind the eight ball when you go in there.
Robert De Niro

Meaning of "behind the eight ball" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL

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WHAT DOES BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Behind the eight ball

"Behind the eight ball" has a variety of meanings as a phrase and as a proper noun. Behind the eight ball may mean: ▪ "Behind the eight ball" as an idiomatic expression meaning "in a difficult situation" Behind the Eight Ball may mean: ▪ A series of short comedy films with protagonist Joe McDoakes ▪ A musical by Universal Pictures ▪ A 1947 song by Johnny Tyler ▪ Behind the 8 Ball, a 1964 album by US organist Baby Face Willette ▪ A 1983 song by British band Madness ▪ A 1991 episode of the television comedy series Top of the Heap ▪ An album by the US ska band Decapitones ▪ Behind the 8 ball, a 2004 album by Australian musician 8 Ball Aitken ▪ A 2010 independent film by Dexter Gregoire...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL

beheld
behemoth
behest
behight
behind
behind bars
behind line
behind one´s back
behind post
behind the curve
behind the scenes
behind the times
behindhand
Behistun
Behn
behold
beholden
beholder
behoof
behoove

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL

ball
beach ball
billiard ball
bonus ball
costume ball
crystal ball
cue ball
dead ball
debutante ball
eight ball
golf ball
jump ball
masked ball
medicine ball
on the ball
play ball
punching ball
Swiss ball
tea ball
tennis ball
wrecking ball

Synonyms and antonyms of behind the eight ball in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «behind the eight ball» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL

Find out the translation of behind the eight ball to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of behind the eight ball from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «behind the eight ball» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

后面的八球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

detrás de la bola ocho
570 millions of speakers

English

behind the eight ball
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आठ गेंद के पीछे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وراء الكرة الثمانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

за восемь мяч
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atrás da bola oito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আট বলের পিছনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

derrière le ballon huit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di belakang lapan bola
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hinter den acht Ball
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

8ボールの後ろに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

8 공 의 뒤에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing wingking wolung wolung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đằng sau bóng tám
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எட்டு பந்து பின்னால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आठ चेंडू मागे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sekiz topun arkasında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dietro la palla otto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

za osiem piłkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

за вісім м´яч
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în spatele opt mingea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πίσω από την μπάλα οκτώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agter die agt bal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakom åttan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bak de åtte ball
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of behind the eight ball

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL»

The term «behind the eight ball» is regularly used and occupies the 102.808 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about behind the eight ball

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QUOTES WITH «BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word behind the eight ball.
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Robert De Niro
I didn't have a problem with rejection, because when you go into an audition, you're rejected already. There are hundreds of other actors. You're behind the eight ball when you go in there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL»

Discover the use of behind the eight ball in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to behind the eight ball and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Behind the Eight Ball: Sex for Crack Cocaine Exchange and ...
Sex for Crack Cocaine Exchange and Poor Black Women Tanya Telfair Sharpe. cocaine. In doing so, the author highlights just how male dominated crack culture is and the extent to which women are profoundly marginalized within it. Just as ...
Tanya Telfair Sharpe, 2012
2
A Pair Behind the Eight Ball
Jay, passionate about pool, meets tournament poker player, Lisa. Together, they tell the story in this roller coaster thriller about the games people play and the price people will pay to win.
Lee Zeel, 2010
3
Are You Behind the Eight Ball
The book navigates key focus areas ranging from budgeting and debt elimination to home purchasing and investing, ending with discussions on long term care and estate planning as well as an understanding of the tax landscape in America.
Jack D. Letzer, Jr., 2006
4
Spirit Faces: Truth About the Afterlife
For many years Dad wrote a newspaper column called Behind the Eight-ball. Always at the top of that column was a small caricature of Dad peering out from behind a pool ball (photo 25, Blair). Knowing his sense of humor, I suspect there is a ...
Mark Macy, 2006
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Angel of the Avenues
Once, I meditated on how much time I spent smoking while at work at various magazines and newspapers, at how that might, in fact, be the reason why I always feel so behind the eight ball. This study in numbers was based on a previous ...
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Beyond the Land Ethic: More Essays in Environmental Philosophy
On a billiard table, when a game is in progress, each ball remains impassive and permanent; only their spatial relations change. The fact that the three ball is behind the eight ball, in orher words, makes no difference to its three- ball-ness.
J. Baird Callicott, 1999
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Fourth and Long
... ball fell, the cue ball rolled masterfully in and out of the remaining balls and stopped in perfect position behind the eight ball for a clear shot to the pocket for the win. The roar from the room was amazing, and Joe couldn't believe his eyes.
Tommy Cook, 2010
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Behind the Eight Ball Again!
The hapless Camp Swampy troop is back in action, gung ho to get it all wrong once again. Readers will fall over themselves laughing at Beetle and his cronies' slapstick antics.
Mort Walker, 1988
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Tom Brady
There's not a lot of room for error if you mess up early and you kind of put yourself behind the eight ball. But, we fought our way out of it. The Patriots then won three of their next five games to get to 8–6 on the season. Game 15 was their last ...
Rachel A. Koestler-Grack, 2009
10
Half Married Half Separated Half Crazy: A True Story about ...
She found herself tangled in her own wed of deceit and betrayal when her adulterous behavior caught up with her and placed her marriage behind the eight ball. This unfortunate love story became nothing more than lies on top of lies.
Brennan Pearl, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term behind the eight ball is used in the context of the following news items.
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Houston's debt outlook downgrade a warning, analysts say
"Governments are slow-moving vehicles that go for a long time," Craig said. "But once you get behind the eight ball it's very hard to get back up. «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Nissan Stadium snafus leave soccer fans grumbling
When people don't show up for work, that really puts us behind the eight ball." "Most of the people that didn't show were what I call 'front of the ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
3
WEPL GLOS/WILTS DIVISION: Williamson fires century as Swindon …
“The guys bowling first up did really well and that kept them behind the eight ball. Conor was making his first-team debut and his 10 overs went ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
4
Blayney firms as GrainCorp Cup favourites after dismantling …
Hillan said the Magpies' volume of injuries, including one to skipper Chris Hayes, had Molong behind the eight ball from the word go. “We did ... «Central Western Daily, Jul 15»
5
Oral History of the Derek Dooley Era at Tennessee
I remember thinking that Tennessee was really behind the eight ball. They weren't going to get their first choice, or even their fourth choice. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
6
CRIT pushes back on “fast-tracked” solar projects
“We are always behind the eight ball, we aren't listened to, our concerns aren't taken into consideration,” said CRIT Tribal Councilwoman ... «Parker Pioneer, Jul 15»
7
McQuillan Has High Hopes In NFL Supplemental Draft
... catch every pass and really impress the teams that show up because he's behind the eight ball with this thing hanging over him," Taylor said. «CTNow, Jul 15»
8
UC Defensive End Target Carlos Basham Set To Make Decision …
Since joining the AAC, Tuberville and co. have been behind the eight ball when it comes to signing highly talented prospects who have ... «Cincy On The Prowl, Jul 15»
9
Hagan leads Norwalk qualifying with pair of three second passes
We just got behind the eight ball after that first run and couldn't catch up in time.” Gaines ran his HEMI-powered Dodge Dart down the lane for a ... «WJHL, Jul 15»
10
Vikings fall to defeat at Castleford
Some sloppy defence in the first half put them behind the eight ball at 18-0 down and although they fought manfully from that point on, the ... «Runcorn and Widnes World, Jul 15»

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