drop the ball
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To fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a…To fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, ball.
More definitions
- commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Examples
8 sentencesTranslations
3 languagesOrigin
An allusion to the rules of such games as baseball, American football or cricket wherein lAn allusion to the rules of such games as baseball, American football or cricket wherein literally dropping the ball would be a mistake.
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Forms
drops the ball, dropping the ball, dropped the ball, dropped the ball| Base form | drop the ball · to drop the ball |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | drops the ball |
| Present participle | dropping the ball |
| Past simple | dropped the ball |
| Past participle | dropped the ball |
irregular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedfumble
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle