drop the ball

meter la pata, fallar

Cometer un error o no hacer algo que era tu responsabilidad.

En inglés sencillo: To make a mistake or fail to do something you were responsible for.

• I dropped the ball this time.
• Someone dropped the ball and missed the deadline.
• Did the manager drop the ball on this project?

Cómo se usa: drop the ball on something (We dropped the ball on the safety checks.)

Sinónimos: mess up, fail, make a mistake

Expresiones frecuentes: drop the ball again, drop the ball today

dejar caer la pelota

Dejar que una pelota caiga de las manos o desde otro lugar elevado.

En inglés sencillo: To let a ball fall from your hands or another raised position.

• Don't drop the ball.
• The goalkeeper dropped the ball at his feet.
• She dropped the ball, and it rolled under the table.

Antónimos: catch the ball

Expresiones frecuentes: drop the ball accidentally, drop the ball twice