ball out

To play a sport or perform something extremely well.

• Our team balled out tonight.
• She has been balling out all season.
• Watch him ball out in the final quarter.

Similar words: excel, shine

Common phrases: ball out tonight, players ball out

To spend a lot of money on expensive things or entertainment to enjoy yourself or impress others.

• We balled out at the club.
• She got paid and decided to ball out on designer shoes.
• They were balling out at the casino all weekend.

How to use it: ball out on something (He balled out on expensive champagne.)

Similar words: splurge, spend big

Common phrases: ball out tonight, ball out together

To dig up and move a plant while keeping its roots and the soil around them together.

• We need to ball out this tree.
• The workers balled out the shrubs for transport.
• Can you ball out the plant without damaging its roots?

How to use it: ball out a plant (The gardeners balled out the shrub before moving it.)

Common phrases: ball out plants, ball out shrubs

To block a hole with a small ball designed to stop liquid passing through it.

• They balled out the holes.
• The crew used small sealers to ball out the perforations.
• Did the treatment ball out every open hole?

How to use it: ball out something (The crew balled out the perforations in the well.)

Similar words: seal, plug

Common phrases: ball out holes, ball out perforations