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to drop the ball

Idiom Mistake

Meaning

to make a mistake; to fail at something important

Example Sentences

"He really dropped the ball by forgetting the meeting."

Related Expressions

the cat’s out of the bag

the secret is revealed

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to wash or tidy oneself to feel renewed

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enjoyable activities; playful behavior

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to keep your plans or intentions secret

find common ground

to find shared interests or agreement

beyond one’s comprehension

too difficult to understand

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