on the ball
Meaning: Mentally sharp or alert; well-prepared; efficient.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
More idioms — Daily Life
- on the go — Constantly busy; very active.
- on the level — Honest and without deception.
- on the spot — In an awkward social situation (sentence 1) or immediately and nearby (sentence 2).
- on the up and up — Honest; ethical; fair.
- on the wagon — To abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages because one cannot control oneself.
- one fell swoop — One quick, sweeping action.
More English idioms
- on the blink — Not working correctly.
- on the fritz — Not working correctly.
- open book — A person who doesn't hide anything about himself or herself; a person's life (sentence 1)…
- open-minded — Willing to consider new ideas.
- keep an open mind — To be willing to listen to and consider all sides of an issue; not to have made up one's…
- out of circulation — Removed from the public; no longer available for use or social interaction.
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