Meaning With a good understanding of a situation and a readiness to act.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- I gave him the predicted profits and he immediately knew they were wrong and sold the stock. He was really on the ball financially.
Pronunciation
Idiom
On the ball
What does "On the ball" mean?
With a good understanding of a situation and a readiness to act.
On the ball
USA. Deriving from the expression ‘keep your eye on the ball’.