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be on the ball

/bi ɑn ðə bɔl/ /biː ɒn ðə bɔːl/
idiom Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 tetikte olmak, uyanık olmak

Definition (English)

To be quick to understand and react to things, and well prepared.

Example Sentences

  1. You have to be on the ball in this job, because customers expect immediate answers to their questions.
    Bu işte uyanık olmanız gerekir, çünkü müşteriler sorularına anında yanıt bekler.
  2. The receptionist was on the ball and spotted the double booking before the guests arrived.
    Resepsiyon görevlisi tetikteydi ve misafirler gelmeden önce mükerrer rezervasyonu fark etti.

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