other end of the ball: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  British EnglishNorth American EnglishinformalcolloquialMachine
  • The opposite side or farthest part of a venue or event (literally, the opposite end of a dance or gathering).
  • By extension, the opposite side, location, or extreme of a situation or arrangement.

  Examples

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  • At the wedding, I was chatting with people at one end of the ballroom while the band played at the other end of the ball.

    En la boda, yo estaba hablando con gente en un extremo del salón mientras la banda tocaba en el otro extremo del baile.

  • The guests were divided, some dancing near the entrance and others gathered at the other end of the ball.

    Los invitados estaban divididos, algunos bailando cerca de la entrada y otros reunidos en el otro extremo del baile.

  • From my seat, I could see the decorations clearly at the other end of the ball, far away from where I stood.

    Desde mi asiento, podía ver claramente las decoraciones en el otro extremo del baile, lejos de donde estaba.

  • During the gala, the buffet was set up at the other end of the ball, so everyone had to walk across the room to get food.

    Durante la gala, el buffet estaba montado en el otro extremo del baile, por lo que todos tenían que cruzar la habitación para obtener comida.