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drop the ball

phrase

Synonyms of drop the ballnext
: to make a mistake especially by failing to take timely, effective, or proper action

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“Drop the ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20the%20ball. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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