What does "On the ball" mean?

Alert, efficient, and competent Being quick, attentive, and effective at one's work.

How do you use "On the ball" in a sentence?

She's really on the ball. Stay on the ball. Not very on the ball today. He's on the ball.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

意味: Alert, efficient, and competent

机敏、高效、能干

Alerta, eficiente y competente

機敏で、効率的で、有能

기민하고 효율적이며 유능한

Being quick, attentive, and effective at one's work.

工作中反应快、专注且有效率。

Ser rápido, atento y efectivo en el trabajo.

仕事において素早く、注意深く、効果的であること。

일을 빠르고 주의 깊게, 효과적으로 처리하는 것.

She's really on the ball.
她真的很能干
Ella está muy atenta
彼女は本当にしっかりしている
그녀는 정말 빈틈이 없어.
Stay on the ball.
保持警觉
Mantente atento
気を抜かないで
긴장 늦추지 마.
Not very on the ball today.
今天状态不太好
Hoy no estoy muy atento
今日はあまり調子が良くない
오늘은 좀 멍한 상태야.
He's on the ball.
他很机灵
Él está muy atento
彼はしっかりしている
그는 빈틈이 없어.

/ɒn ðə bɔːl/

場面: competence, work, alertness

トーン: approving, complimentary

Always positive
Always positive（总是正面的）
Always positive（Siempre positivo）
Always positive（常に肯定的）
항상 긍정적인 의미
Universal expression
Universal expression（通用表达）
Universal expression（Expresión universal）
Universal expression（一般的な表現）
보편적인 표현

From sports—keeping your eye on the ball.

語源: From watching the ball in sports

初出: American expression from early 20th century

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Sports metaphor; Workplace

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

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