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Meanings of drop the ball in English

Spanish
pecar

Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake.

pecar
Usage of drop the ball in English
1
If you drop the ball, just pick it up and go again.
News.com.au
2
But I didn't realize that until my drop the ball journey.
Feminist dot com
3
The truth is, Eva can drop the ball, just when it is most important.
Chosen: a novel
4
All our critical services ran, we didn't drop the ball on any of that.
Radio NZ
5
Joseph knew his son was going to drop the ball.
Explosive
6
Easy to drop the ball in what was equivalent to no more than friendly match.
The Irish Times
7
I really did drop the ball, like you said.
Layover in dubai
8
While it will be difficult to maintain strict food safety monitoring practices, don't drop the ball.
Jamaica Observer
9
His ability to drop the ball to his centre-forward was very good, even when under pressure.
The Guardian
10
You guys don't drop the ball, I won't.'
The Complete Alien Omnibus
11
I peered into the yard and saw Ralph drop the ball at the feet of Adam Sinclair.
The Angel Stone
12
Research repeatedly shows guys drop the ball when it comes to habits like hand washing and germ prevention.
News.com.au
13
Please don't drop the ball while you're arguing the merits of Brexit or reading lengthy debates about intersectionality.
The Guardian
14
Start recording and drop the ball.
Wired
15
We seem to drop the ball.
The Guardian
16
Making mistakes Someone stressed and angry will make small mistakes, drop the ball, lose things and so on.
The Guardian
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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