ball of malt
A glass of whiskey.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He enjoyed a quiet ball of malt after work.”
“After a long day in the cold, he sat by the fire and ordered a ball of malt.”
“The old friends gathered at the tavern, each savoring a smooth ball of malt while they reminisced about their youth.”
From *ball*, a term for a glass, and *malt*, denoting whiskey. The compound serves as an informal Irish designation for a measure of the spirit.
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ball hog
In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.
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ball of fire
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
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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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drag one's balls across
To exert extreme, often aggressive, power or control over; dominate.
Last updated August 10, 2026