Значение идиомы not to get to first base

[not to get to first base] {v. phr.} To fail to make initialprogress; have no success at all.

I tried various ways to make Maryinterested in me as a potential husband, but I couldn ‘t even get tofirst base.



Английский в метро москвы.
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Значение идиомы not to get to first base