0 to make a mistake, especially by not taking action or dealing with something that should have been planned for: --
I'll freely admit to dropping the ball on this occasion but I'll fix it.
The government has dropped the ball, he says, and should have seen this coming.
For God's sake don't drop the ball on this - we're relying on you.
1 to fail to keep working to reach a goal: --
Public schools have dropped the ball when it comes to teaching kids about art and music.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
drop the ball