have a ball
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have a ball
To have a very enjoyable time. The kids really had a ball at the birthday party—they won't stop talking about it!
See also: ball, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a ball
to have an exciting time. I plan to have a ball while I'm on vacation. Come on, everybody! Let's have a ball!
See also: ball, have
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
have a ball
Enjoy oneself enormously, as in It was a great trip-I had a ball. This idiom uses the noun ball in the sense of "a gala dance." [Slang; 1920s]
See also: ball, have
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
have a ball
INFORMALCOMMON If you have a ball, you enjoy yourself very much. I thought I'd be travelling the world by now, having a ball. I've enjoyed every minute of politics. I've had a ball. Note: In this expression, a `ball' is a formal dance.
See also: ball, have
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
have a ball
enjoy yourself greatly; have fun. informalSee also: ball, have
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
have (yourself) a ˈball
(informal, especially American English) enjoy yourself very much: When these exams are finally over, we’re going to have a ball.See also: ball, have
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
have a ball
tv. to have an exciting time. (see also ball.) Come on, everybody! Let’s have a ball!
See also: ball, have
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- bounce (something) back and forth
- bounce back and forth
- v-ball
- put some reverse English on it
- in play
- in/out of play
- advance the ball
- kick (something) into touch
- kick something into touch
- be no ball of fire