These ideas didn't even get to first base.这些想法甚至还没有付诸行动。The proposal is so poorly designed, they won't even get to first base with the directors.这个计划做得太差了，在主管这里连第一关都过不了。He kept asking her out, but he couldn't even get to first base. 他不断邀她外出，但一次也没成功过。