A1 Idiom Informal

On the ball.

Alert, competent.

Significado

To be quick to understand and react to things.

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Contexto cultural

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'.

Significado

To be quick to understand and react to things.

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Remember the preposition

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

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence.

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

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: on

The idiom is 'on the ball'.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

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

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: on

The idiom is 'on the ball'.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

No, it is for people.

Frases relacionadas

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Keep your eye on the ball

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Stay focused on the goal.

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