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be on the ball
Thesaurus| Verb | 1.be on the ball - be well-informedbe with it, know the score, know what's going on, know what's whatknow - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" |
be on the ball
be on the ballslang To be attentive, knowledgeable, and quick to take action. I'm so glad that my assistant is always on the ball because I'm too scatterbrained to manage my schedule on my own. I can't believe Molly got that report done so quickly—she's really on the ball.See also: ball, onon the ball, beAlso, have something on the ball. Be especially capable or efficient, as in These programmers really have a lot on the ball. This term originated in baseball, where it was used for throwing a pitch with exceptional speed, spin, or some other deceptive motion. [Slang; early 1900s] See also: onbe on the ˈball be aware of what is happening and be able to react or deal with it quickly: For the assistant manager’s job we need someone who’s really on the ball.See also: ball, onbe on the ball
Related to be on the ball: Ball gamesSynonyms for be on the ballverb be well-informedSynonyms- be with it
- know the score
- know what's going on
- know what's what
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