be on the ball

Other forms: was on the ball; is on the ball; were on the ball; being on the ball; been on the ball

Definitions of be on the ball
  1. verb
    be well-informed
    synonyms: be with it, know the score, know what's going on, know what's what
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    type of:
    know
    know how to do or perform something
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