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.

See also: ball, on

on the ball

active and aware of things Their staff seems to be really on the ball, able to get projects done on time.

Related vocabulary: keep your eye on the ball

See also: ball, on

on the ball

mod. knowledgeable; competent; attentive. (see also have a lot on the?ball.) If you were on the ball, this wouldn’t have happened.

See also: ball, on

on the ball

Informal

1. Alert, competent, or efficient: a teacher who is really on the ball.

2. Relating to qualities, such as competence, skill, or knowledge, that are necessary for success: a manager who has a lot on the ball; a student who has nothing on the ball.

See also: ball, on

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Prokopis	-	Greek
Yonca	-	Turkish
EydÍS	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Gaspard	-	French
Manasses	-	Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Elinor	EL-ə-nawr	English