General
drop the ball
What does drop the ball mean?
To make a mistake by neglecting or forgetting a task.
"I dropped the ball on the invoice, sorry, fixing it now."
Origin
Sports idiom (fumbling a catch).
Frequently asked questions
What does drop the ball mean?
It means to fail at something you were responsible for by neglecting or forgetting a task.
How do you use drop the ball in a sentence?
For example: 'I dropped the ball on the invoice, sorry, fixing it now.'
Where does the phrase come from?
It's a sports idiom based on fumbling or dropping a catch.
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