on the ball

Meaning

(idiomatic) Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things.
If I had been more on the ball I would have asked when he called me.

(sports) Being in control of the ball.

(Australian rules football) Playing as a midfielder.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

hep alert observant attentive watchful heedful quick-witted open-eyed wide-awake perceptive sharp-witted

Antonyms

careless negligent obtuse inattentive unthinking heedless
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Related terms

onballer on the stick

Examples

According to the universal property, there exists a unique extension βa: βN → B. This extension does not depend on the ball B we consider. Source: Internet

Another statement of purpose; "United we stand, divided we fall, come on people, let's get on the ball." Source: Internet

A small portion of exploding gas also escapes through the vent, but this does not dramatically affect the total force exerted on the ball. Source: Internet

A certain use of the foot on the ball which had the same effect as heeling it back was known as a "snap". Source: Internet

Another wicket taking method was to impart more spin on the ball than usual, and surprise the batsman. Source: Internet

A spin bowler usually delivers the ball quite slowly and puts spin on the ball, causing it to turn at an angle while bouncing off the pitch. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

on the ball

Close letter words and terms

on the back burner on the back foot on the back of on the bash on the basis of on the basketball court