Alert and reactive.

MEANING: to be quick to understand and react to things

EXPLANATION: This phrase originated in sports, specifically in ball games where the players were asked to keep their “eyes on the ball.”

EXAMPLE: "I did not sleep well last night, so I am not on the ball today."

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