English Dictionary

asleep at the switch

形容詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.

日本語の意味

重要な任務や責任、または機会を怠る、または軽視する状態

The manager was asleep at the switch, and the project missed its deadline.

マネージャーは重要な職務を怠っていて、プロジェクトは締め切りに間に合わなかった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.

His vote demonstrates that the people of Philadelphia are not asleep at the switch, are not indifferent to their political duties.