| 词组 | on the ball |
| 释义 | Idiom on the ball Theme: ALERTNESS alert, effective, and efficient. (Slang.)Sally has a lot on the ball.You've got to be on the ball if you want to succeed in this business. Slang on the ball Theme: KNOWLEDGEABLE mod. knowledgeable; competent; attentive.This guy is really on the ball.If you were on the ball, this wouldn't have happened. Idiom 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 ballon the ballAttentive, knowledgeable, and quick to take action. I'm so glad that my assistant is always on the ball because I'm too scatterbrained to manage my schedule on my own. I can't believe Molly got that report done so quickly—she's really on the ball. on the ballInf. knowledgeable; competent; attentive. (See also something on the ball">have something on the ball.) This guy is really on the ball. If you were on the ball, this wouldn't have happened. on the ballIf someone is on the ball, they are alert and deal with things quickly and intelligently. Some clubs struggle to raise money. A few are on the ball and make a professional job of it. I need to be on the ball with the Deputy Prime Minister visiting. Note: In football, the player who is on the ball has the ball at their feet and is in control of it. on the ballalert to new ideas, methods, and trends. informal 1998 Romesh Gunesekera Sandglass It's big business now, you know. You have to be on the ball: go, go, go all the time. 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. on the ballInformal1. 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. on the ballEfficient and/or effective. This American colloquialism is believed to come from baseball, where the pitcher who puts spin or speed on the ball is apt to strike out more batters. It was being transferred to mean any kind of competence by 1912, when an article in Collier’s stated, “He’s got nothing on the ball.” |
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