لغت انگلیسی
to drop the ball
معنی و توضیح
to not do something that one was supposed to do; to not meet
مثال
If you drop the ball and forget to renew your driver’s license on time, you’ll have
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 820: Performing Poorly at Work.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 820. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is a dialogue – what a surprise! – between Cora and Doug about not doing your best at your job. Let’s get started.
Cora: What’s up with Rob? He hasn’t been himself lately.
Doug: You’ve noticed, too, huh?
Cora: Yeah, he’s been missing work and letting things slip through the cracks. I’ve been cutting him some slack and filling in for him, but things haven’t improved.
Doug: I know what you mean. I’d never known Rob to drop the ball on anything until recently. I heard a rumor that he’s having financial problems.
Cora: No, not Rob! He has more clients than anyone around here.
Doug: Well, he’s been off his
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