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
AbielAY-bee-əl (English)Biblical
Ludovicoloo-do-VEE-koItalian
JameyJAY-meeEnglish
EmeraldEM-ə-rəldEnglish (Modern)
Madhur-Indian, Hindi
Rhian-Welsh