on the ball

English - Turkish

Definition of on the ball in English Turkish dictionary: (deyim) canlı; (deyim) açıkgöz; akıllı; uyanık; (deyim) enerjik; (deyim) dikkatli; Yeni fikirlere açık, uyanık; {k} (deyim) akilli ,uyanik
be on the ball: dikkatli olmak
be on the ball: uyanık olmak
be on the ball: işi bilmek
be on the ball: argo akıllı ve dikkatli olmak
to be on the ball: kafası işlemek
to be on the ball: kafası çalışmak

English - English

Definition of on the ball in English English dictionary: Being in control of the ball; Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things
If I had been more on the ball I would have asked when he called me.; ready for new ideas; alert and effective; proficient, adept, skilled; shrewd, intelligent, bright, clever
be on the ball: be well-informed
be on the ball: be perceptive, be quick to understand

on the ball

Hyphenation

on the Ball

Turkish pronunciation

ôn dhi bôl

Synonyms

active, all ears, attentive, bright, cagey, careful, clever, good hands, heads up, intelligent, lively, observant, on guard, on one’s toes, on the job

Pronunciation

/ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈbôl/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈbɔːl/

Etymology

[ 'on, 'än ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English an, on, preposition & adverb, from Old English; akin to Old High German ana on, Greek ana up, on.