IDIOMS

These are some English idioms related to sports.

Be on the ball- If you are on the ball, you are aware of what is happening and are able to react to the situation quickly. "We need someone who's really on the ball to head the fund-raising campaign."

Have a ball - A person who is having a ball is having a good time, or enjoying themselves.

That's the way the ball bounces - Things don't always work out as planned, and there's nothing we can do about it - that's life! "He didn't get the prize he expected, but never mind - that's the way the ball bounces."

Get into full swing - When something, such as an event, gets into full swing, it is at its busiest or liveliest time.

Get into the swing of things - If you get into the swing of something, you become involved in it or get used to it and begin to enjoy it.

Skating on thin ice - If you are skating on thin ice, you are doing or saying something that could cause disagreement or trouble. "Don't mention that subject during the negotiations or you could be skating on thin ice."

Take the wind out of someone's sails - If you take the wind out of someone's sails, you make them feel less confident, by doing or saying something that they do not expect. "After Sarah's presentation, her boss made some negative remarks that took the wind out of her sails."