English Dictionary

drop the ball

動詞

慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

責任や義務を果たさず、重要な局面で重大なミスを犯すこと / 重要な瞬間にミスをして結果が悪化すること

When the deadline came, she couldn't afford to drop the ball, but she missed the final submission and our client was furious.

締め切りが来たとき、彼女は失敗する余裕はなかったが、最終提出を逃してしまい、クライアントは激怒した。

意味（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.

The movie ought to sputter out here, but Crowe and Cruise don't drop the ball.

drops the ball （ present singular third-person ）

dropping the ball （ participle present ）

dropped the ball （ participle past ）

dropped the ball （ past ）