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ball

/ˈbɑːl/

US UK

noun

plural balls

[count] :a usually round object that is used in a game or sport or as a toy

a tennis/soccer ball

golf/billiard/bowling balls

a toy rubber ball

kick/throw/hit/catch/bounce/dribble the ball

[count] :something that has a round shape

a ball of string

She uses cotton balls to clean her face.

eating rice/melon balls

[count] :a round bullet shot out of an old-fashioned gun

[count] :the rounded part of the human foot that is at the bottom of the foot and behind the toes - usually plural

He stood on the balls of his feet.

informal + often offensive

[count] :testicle

usually plural

She kicked him in the balls.

b balls [plural] :the courage that is needed to do something

You don't have the/enough balls [=guts, nerve] to fight me.

c balls [plural] Brit :nonsense - often used as an interjection to express disapproval or annoyance;

[count] a sports :a ball that is thrown or hit

She hit a high arching ball over the net.

I thought the ball [=serve] was good, but my opponent said it was out. - see also air ball, curveball, fastball, fly ball, ground ball fair ball at 1fair foul ball at 1foul

b baseball :a pitch that does not go through the proper area and that the batter does not swing at

The first pitch was a ball but the next two pitches were strikes. - compare 3ball

carry the ball

US informal :to have the responsibility for doing something

No one else is available to make the arrangements, so it's up to you to carry the ball.

drop the ball

US informal :to make a mistake especially by not doing something important

I think the mayor dropped the ball by not hiring more police officers.

get/set/start the ball rolling

informal :to begin an activity or process

She tried to get the ball rolling by asking him a few questions.

keep the ball rolling

informal :to cause an activity or process to continue

I've started the preparations for the party, but it's up to you to keep the ball rolling.

keep your eye on the ball

informal :to continue thinking about or giving attention to something important that you want to do or achieve

She really needs to keep her eye on the ball [=stay focused] if she wants to win the election.

on the ball

informal :mentally prepared :aware of what is happening and ready to do what is needed or wanted

With so many intelligent students, the teacher must always be on the ball.

Their lawyer was really on the ball.

play ball

to begin or continue to play a game with a ball (such as baseball)

Let's play ball! shouted the umpire.

We went outside to play some ball.

to do what other people want you to do :to cooperate or work with other people

He refused to play ball with the police.

the ball is in your court

If the ball is in your court, you are the person who is expected or required to do something.

What do you think we should do now? The ball is in your court.

She's waiting for the ball to be in her court.

verb

balls; balled; balling

[+ obj] :to form (something) into a ball

I stood up quickly and balled my hands into fists.

He balled the letter in his hands and threw it in the trash. - often + up

He balled up the letter and threw it in the trash.

His clothes were balled up on the floor.

She lay in bed balled up [=curled up] under the blankets.

noun

plural balls

[count] :a large formal party for dancing

Cinderella went to the ball and danced with the prince.

They were invited to the governor's ball. - compare 1ball

have a ball

informal :to have fun :to spend time in a very enjoyable way

Everyone had a ball at the party.

* Các từ tương tự:
ball and chain, ball bearing, ball boy, ball game, ball girl, ball of fire, ball of wax, ballad, ballast