“Drop the ball”
Definition
To make a mistake by failing to do something important.
Beispiele
Examples
“We dropped the ball by missing the deadline.”
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We dropped the ball by missing the deadline.Compare with the original example
We dropped the ball by missing the deadline.
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- What does "Drop the ball" mean?
- "Drop the ball" means to make a mistake by failing to do something important.
- How do you use "Drop the ball" in a sentence?
- Example: "We dropped the ball by missing the deadline."
- Should I interpret "Drop the ball" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.