let the side down

idiom

British

: to disappoint family, friends, etc., by failing to do what is needed or expected

I feel like I really let the side down.

Examples of let the side down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While some countries let the side down, there were unexpected wins – namely from within the private sector, from leaders who showed up and committed to change more than ever before. —Jonquil Hackenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021