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Drop The Ball (Verb)

Meaning

Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The company's CEO dropped the ball by not addressing the scandal during the shareholders meeting.
  • She dropped the ball by not following up on the client's request, resulting in lost business.
  • The politician dropped the ball by failing to deliver on his campaign promises, which cost him in the polls.
  • He dropped the ball by not studying for the exam and ended up flunking the course.
  • The manager dropped the ball by not monitoring the project's progress, leading to missed deadlines.

Synonyms

  • Boob
  • Sin
  • Blunder
  • Goof

Hypernyms

  • Break
  • Go Against
  • Breach
  • Offend
  • Violate
  • Infract
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