have a ball

present singular third person has a ball · participle present having a ball · participle past had a ball · past had a ball

1. idiomaticTo enjoy oneself thoroughly; to have lots of fun or excitement.

   The kids had a ball playing in the fountain.

   5 more examples

   Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall? / It's the time that every Santa has a ball / Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer? / Does a ton up on his sleigh / Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

   1973, “Merry Xmas Everybody”, performed by Slade

   In my dreams I have a plan / If I got me a wealthy man / I wouldn't have to work at all, I'd fool around and have a ball

   1976, “Money, Money, Money”, performed by ABBA

   I'm having such a good time I'm having a ball (Don't stop me now) if you wanna have a good time Just give me a call

   1978, Freddie Mercury, “Don't Stop Me Now”, in Jazz, performed by Queen

   His victim screams, he has a ball The bigger the head, the harder they fall

   1984, J. G. Thirlwell, “Sick Man”, in Hole, performed by Scraping Foetus Off the Wheel

   When the party was nice, the party was jumpin' / And everybody havin' a ball

   1998, “Who Let the Dogs Out”, performed by Baha Men

   Synonyms: have a whale of a time