- on the ball
- phrasal
1. competent, knowledgeable, alert <> <keep on the ball> 2. of ability or competence <>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
on the ball
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The Ball — Éditeur Tripwire Interactive Développeur Teotl Studios Distributeur … Wikipédia en Français
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The ball of fortune — est un film britannique réalisé par Hugh Croise, sorti en 1926. Basé sur le roman de Sydney Horler, ce film met en scène le légendaire Billy Meredith dans le rôle de l entraîneur. Ce fut le premier film dédié au football à bénéficier d une… … Wikipédia en Français
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(the) ball is in court — the ball is in (someone s) court if the ball is in someone s court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation. I ve told him he can have his job back if he apologizes. The ball s in his court now … New idioms dictionary
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(the) ball is in your court — the ball is in (your) court you need to react or answer. We made a reasonable offer for the house, and now the ball is in their court. Etymology: based on the sports meaning of court (= the playing area in games like tennis) … New idioms dictionary
