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have a ball

Idioms  
  1. Enjoy oneself enormously, as in It was a great trip—I had a ball. This idiom uses the noun ball in the sense of “a gala dance.” [Slang; 1920s]


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The court heard that Old Trafford used to have a ball that would hang down from the stand and the players were encouraged to head it.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

So Cardinale felt that Ibrahimovic’s charisma didn’t require him to have a ball at his feet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

No matter what or where you're drinking, though, I hope you have a ball.

From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2023

If anyone can unify, meet the challenge of a natural disaster and have a ball while doing it, it’s burners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2023

“Of course she longs to have a ball in her honour,” gushed Lady Crowan.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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