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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]
be on the ball
| Idioms: on the ball, be |
| WordNet: be on the ball |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
be well-informed
Synonyms: know the score, be with it, know what's going on, know what's what
| Shopping: be on the ball |
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