Definition & Bedeutung von "(as|) bald as a cue ball"

What is the origin of the idiom "bald as a cue ball" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "bald as a cue ball" can be traced back to the resemblance between a hairless head and the smooth surface of a cue ball used in the game of billiards. it is used to describe someone who is completely bald.