munata — meaning in English

English meaning

• err verb To make a mistake; to be wrong.
• fumble verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.

Senses

munata is used for these senses in English:

• drop the ball (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.
• fumble (intransitive) To blunder uncertainly.
• lay an egg (idiomatic, of a person, organization, etc.) To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.

fumble — full definition

1. verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
2. verb In sports, to accidentally drop the ball.
3. noun An instance of dropping or clumsily mishandling something, especially in sport.

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