idiom
drop the ball
DROP thuh BAWL
drɒp ðə bɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
droptheball
Dictionary meaning
To make a mistake or fail to do something important.
Examples
- We dropped the ball on the product launch by not testing it thoroughly.
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