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What does drop the ball mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word drop the ball? Here's what it means.

Verb
  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.
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A batter-runner touching entirely on the safe portion of the double base and causing the fielder to drop the ball is interference.
Basically, you can't drop the ball at any time because the results could be disastrous.
The runner remains on his feet and with great force crashes into the catcher who does or does not drop the ball.
I'd drop the ball or strike out at bat, while the rest of my so-called teammates buried their heads in their hands and groaned.
It is definitely not the time for the Commission to drop the ball and to reduce its services.
He went down the wicket even to bowlers of extreme pace with the intention of making them drop the ball short, and when they did so, he would cut or pull the ball savagely.

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