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Drop the Ball

Drop the Ball

To make a mistake or fail to do something you were supposed to do.

Examples

  • I totally dropped the ball on the client pitch — I forgot to bring the slides.
  • Don't worry about it, you only dropped the ball on this RSVP, not the whole party.
  • I keep dropping the ball with Mom's calls; gotta set a reminder so I don't blow it again.

Quote

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

Oprah Winfrey

Remix: Take the chance to go after what really matters to you — that's the risk that actually pays off.

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