on the ball

on the ball
on the ball
Inf. knowledgeable; competent; attentive. (See also have something on the ball.) •

This guy is really on the ball.

•

If you were on the ball, this wouldn't have happened.

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{adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Paying attention and doing things well. - Used after "is" or "get". * /Ben is really on the ball in school./ * /The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannot stay on the team./ Compare: GET WITH IT, HEADS-UP, KEEP ONE'S EYE ON THE BALL. 2. That is a skill or ability; making you good at things. - Used after "have". * /John will succeed in life; he has a lot on the ball./ * /The coach was eager to try out his new team and see what they had on the ball./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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