be (out) in left field estar equivocado / salirse de lo normal Their politics are way out in left field.
have a field day tener su día, divertirse de lo lindo I'm sure the press would have a field day with that.
leave the field clear for someone / leave someone in possession of the field dejar a alguien vía libre His resignation left the field clear for Martin.
play the field (informal) mariposear, ir de flor en flor Carl just wanted to play the field. He did not want the lifestyle of being a husband.
