How to Pronounce "have on the ball"
expression
HAV on thuh BAWL
hav ON thuh BAWL
Definition
To be smart, alert, and capable, especially when handling tasks or solving problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɫ
British English
hav/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV on thuh BAWL
UK
hav ON thuh BAWL
Listen in Context
She really has on the ball when it comes to math.
If you have on the ball, you can solve this quickly.
That new student has on the ball; he learns fast.
Wow, you really have on the ball—nobody else got that answer!