drop the ball (Meaning)
Wordnet
drop the ball (v)
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Synonyms & Antonyms of drop the ball
drop the ball Sentence Examples
- The team dropped the ball on their first play and it resulted in a turnover.
- The waiter dropped the ball, spilling wine all over the customer's shirt.
- The student dropped the ball on the exam, and failed miserably.
- The company dropped the ball on their new product launch, and it was a complete disaster.
- The politician dropped the ball on a key vote, and it cost him the election.
- The surgeon dropped the ball during a delicate surgery, and the patient died.
- The athlete dropped the ball in the final seconds of the game, and they lost the championship.
- The artist dropped the ball on their latest project, and it was poorly received by critics.
- The investor dropped the ball on a promising stock, and lost a lot of money.
- The employee dropped the ball on an important assignment, and was fired.
FAQs About the word drop the ball
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
trip, stumble, blunder, goof (up), slip up, lay an egg, foul up, fumble, screw up, mistake
No antonyms found.
The team dropped the ball on their first play and it resulted in a turnover.
The waiter dropped the ball, spilling wine all over the customer's shirt.
The student dropped the ball on the exam, and failed miserably.
The company dropped the ball on their new product launch, and it was a complete disaster.
