Andy wrote:

> Pete Wilkins said...
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>
>>"Dave" > wrote in message
.. .
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>>>Dimitri wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Andy" <q> wrote in message
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>>>>>His daughter had some part in the biz. I would imagine she's going to
>>>>>step up to the plate more so!
>>>
>>>Where did this expression originate from? The first time I heard it was
>>>on a cookery prog on TV in the UK.
>>
>>I believe stepping up to the plate is originally from baseball in the
>>states. Batting plate or pitching plate? I don't really know which 'cos
>>we played rounders. :-)
>
>
>
> This should clear up everything!
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M##


I'm not too sure about that. Only the USAians could get away with that
slap stick. :-)

Dave