We wait for the ball to drop at the New Year party.
wait for the ball to drop
idiomTo wait in expectation of an occurrence.
Origin
disputed originAn allusion to the Times Square Ball, and perhaps other time balls.
The crowd stood in the cold square, waiting for the ball to drop to celebrate the start of the year.
As the final seconds of December ticked away, the gathered thousands held their breath, waiting for the ball to drop and signal the arrival of a new era.
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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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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ball of malt
A glass of whiskey.
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can't wait
To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.
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carry the ball
To lead in terms of responsibility, initiative, or progress.
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don't drop the soap
Used as a mockery to someone who is about to be or should be confined in prison.
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drop a bollock
To make a mistake.