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have a ball

Date: Dec 28 2000

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Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“Well, we’re having a ball.”

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

have a good time, enjoy oneself, have fun

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

Any time you’re having fun, you can say that you’re having a ball! It’s a polite way to explain yourself.

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

“Hey Sarah, I had a ball at your birthday party last week. We should get our friends together more often.”

“Our new puppy had a ball at the beach. He loved running into the ocean and playing in the waves.”

“Sophie is going to have a ball on vacation this year. She’s spending a month in Europe!”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

”’We’re having a ball’ means we are having a spree, or a revel. For example, ‘you’re on a roll right now so have a ball.’”
by Shirley (China)
“Absolutely the answer is ‘A very enjoyable time!!!’ In Spanish, popular and slang, it is said: “pasarlo de puta madre.” But, my first impression was the opposite, something like ‘we’re in a big trouble,’ ‘something is goin’ wrong…’ or ‘how unfortunate we are.’”
by Eduardo
“I guess ‘to have a ball’ should mean to have a great time, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.”
by Sophie (Russia)
“To have a ball means to have fun.”
by Georgia (Brazil)

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