English verb: drop the ball | |||
1. | drop the ball (social) commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake | ||
Samples | I blundered during the job interview. | ||
Synonyms | blunder, boob, goof, sin | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate | ||