Expression: "having a ball"
Meaning: There are two origins for this expression. If someone, or a group, has a physical ball, then the ball is used for throwing, catching, bouncing, and/or rolling within some kind of game or activity in which the participant(s) is/are having fun. Another kind of ball is a fancy party, at which attendees wear formal dress, dance with each other, and also have a good time. Even without a physical ball or anyone dancing, the phrase has evolved to generally mean that some event was fun.
Example: I had fun at your party last night, so I tell you "I had a ball."
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