On the Ball

Frequent English phrases, meanings and an example with their Kurdish meaning. Leave a comment by using the phrase in a well-formed sentence!

on the ball [INFORMAL]: quick to understand what is happening and what must be done

خێرا تێده‌گات وكه‌سێكی هۆشیاره‌، خێرا تێده‌گات كه‌ چی ڕووده‌دات و پێویسته‌ چی بكرێت

The interviewer raised tough questions but Fiona was on the ball. 

دیمانه‌سازه‌كه‌ پرسیاری قورسی كرد به‌ڵام فیۆنا خێرا تێده‌گه‌یشت و كه‌سێكی هۆشیاربوو.

keep your eye on the ball: to give your attention to what you are doing at the time:

سه‌رنجی خۆت بده‌یه‌ ئه‌وه‌ی كه‌ ده‌یكه‌ی

You have to keep your eye on the ball in business.

پێویسته‌ سه‌رنجی خۆت بده‌یه‌ بازرگانییه‌كه‌ت.