A1 Idiom Informell

On the ball.

Alert, competent.

Bedeutung

To be quick to understand and react to things.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In American corporate culture, being 'on the ball' is a high compliment for an employee. Used frequently in British English to describe both sports performance and general competence.

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Remember the preposition

Always use 'on', never 'in' or 'at'.

Bedeutung

To be quick to understand and react to things.

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Remember the preposition

Always use 'on', never 'in' or 'at'.

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Complete the sentence.

If you want to succeed, you need to be ____ the ball.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: on

The idiom is 'on the ball'.

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Aufgabensammlung

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Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

If you want to succeed, you need to be ____ the ball.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: on

The idiom is 'on the ball'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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No, it is for people.

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Keep your eye on the ball

similar

Stay focused on the goal.

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