have a ball

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

“It’s nothing scandalous, but we’re having a ball with this. The media, their heads are exploding. ‘What is the secret?’”

From Salon

At that time, Greg Matus said his son was “obviously upset” and “disappointed that he had a ball in his hands and some guy took it away from him.”

From Los Angeles Times

He had watched the 2013 Six Nations from his hospital bed and having a ball in his hands again instantly felt natural.

From BBC

The Democrats had a ball trolling Trump and reclaiming the nation for decency, democracy, and the American way.

From Salon

Many of the Games's volunteers have had a ball in Paris, if the gleeful dancing by a troupe near the Stade de France on one balmy night is anything to go by.

From BBC