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View synonyms for drop the ball
drop the ball
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Make an error; miss an opportunity. For example, She really dropped the ball when she forgot to call back , or He dropped the ball, turning down their offer . This expression comes from sports where a player who fails to catch a ball is charged with an error. Its use for more general kinds of mistakes dates from about 1950.Advertisement
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