to have one’s innings获得机会

【使用地区】：英国

【释义】：

To have one’s opportunity．In cricket，an innings is a time at bat，because that player is“in”at bat while the opposition team is“out”on the field．Other expressions stemming from British cricket include to keep one’s end up，to catch up，and to bowl over．

意义如上所示。在板球比赛中，innings是上场击球的时间，因为一方运动员轮到击球时，对方的队就下场。其他源于英国板球比赛的用语还有to keep one’s end up(坚持下去)，to catch up(赶上)，to bowl over(撞倒)。