drop the ball

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drop the ball

to fail in one's responsibilities or duties; to not complete something

Etymology:

One of the earliest uses of the term drop the ball being used idiomatically, rather than literally, is from Marcus Goodrich, Delilah (1941)

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Jack refused to continue with the project. We gave the project to Julie since Jack dropped the ball on the project.

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Submitted by TriplePurple on August 22, 2024

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