on the ball

1.
US EnglishUK EnglishInternationalinformalcolloquial
- Alert, attentive, and quick to understand or respond; demonstrating competence and awareness.
- Effective and well organized in handling tasks or situations.
2.
US EnglishUK EnglishInternationalinformalsports
- Keeping close attention on an objective or target, especially in a sporting context (lit. keep one's eye on the ball).

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