ball hog
In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Stop being a ball hog and pass the ball to your teammates.”
“We lost the game because our star player was a ball hog and refused to pass.”
“His reputation as a notorious ball hog alienated his teammates, who eventually grew tired of his selfish style of play.”
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ball of fire
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
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ball of malt
A glass of whiskey.
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balls of steel
Courage, audacity.
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balls to the wall
With maximum effort or commitment.
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bust one's balls
To work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.
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carry the ball
To lead in terms of responsibility, initiative, or progress.
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cobblers
[Cockney slang]balls or 'bollocks'
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crank one's hog
To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.
Last updated August 10, 2026