The English We Speak: Off base

This episode of "The English We Speak" features co-hosts Feifei and Beth explaining the English phrase "off base." They define "off base" as being mistaken or having an opinion far from reality, illustrating its meaning with personal anecdotes about a failed princess cake decoration and a poorly sized costume. They provide additional examples of the phrase in different contexts and discuss common intensifiers like "totally," "completely," and "way." Beth and Feifei also reveal the phrase's origin in baseball, where being "off base" means being in a vulnerable or wrong position.