on the ball, be



on the ball, be

Also, 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: on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Christian['kristʃən]
BrahmaBRAH-mahHinduism
IngeING-e (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish), ING-gə (German), ING-ə (Dutch)Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, Dutch
Korbiniankawr-BEE-nee-ahnGerman
Amarjeet-Indian (Sikh)
Bisera-Bulgarian, Macedonian