drop the ball

Significado (Inglés)

1. (idiomatic) To fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, ball.

Conceptos

pecar

meter la pata

joderla

Sinónimos

blunder

boob

goof

sin

ball up

Traducciones

την πατάω

κάνω γκάφα

péché

pécher

een steek laten vallen

Etimología (Inglés)

An allusion to the rules of such games as baseball, American football or cricket wherein literally dropping the ball would be a mistake.