have the ball at (one's) feet

To be in the best position to do something; to be in control. With your grades and extracurriculars, you'll have the ball at your feet in your college search. I want to have the ball at my feet at the most crucial moment in a game—I want to be the hero.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gussie	GUS-ee	English
Gavriila	-	Russian
Maree	-	English (Rare)
Okoro	-	Western African, Urhobo
Kacper	KAHTS-per	Polish
Britton	['britən]