know vs be on the ball

be on the ball vs know

know is a noun but be on the ball is not a noun.

know and be on the ball both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know	Yes	No	Yes	No
be on the ball	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be on the ball is a hyponym of know; that is, be on the ball is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than know:

know: know how to do or perform something
be on the ball: be well-informed

Other hyponyms of know include be with it, know the score, know what's going on, know what's what, control, master, get the hang, master.

know (noun)	be on the ball (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

know (verb)	be on the ball (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object	be well-informed
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know how to do or perform something
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
know the nature or character of
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
perceive as familiar
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with

Difference between know and be on the ball

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