out of the park

phrase

baseball : over the fence for a home run
swung at a fastball and hit/knocked it out of the park
often used figuratively
You're about to start a race or step onstage, and you want to knock it out of the park. [=to excel; to perform extremely well]Jeanine Detz
Pepi is doing a great job lately making inexpensive white wines, and with this Sauvignon Blanc, the winery really knocks it out of the park.Steve Heimoff

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“Out of the park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20the%20park. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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