dropping the ball

• 掷公正球

dropping the ball的用法和样例：

例句

1. Biden wasn't the only one who dropped the ball. Newsweek has learned that Sen.Strom Thurmond, the ranking Republican on Judiciary, didn't tell all the five GOP members of the allegations.
   犯错的不只拜登一人。《新闻周刊》获悉司法委员会资深共和党参议员瑟曼未将指控告知所有5位共和党委员。
2. The player suddenly charged at his opponent, making him drop the ball.
   那球员突然向他的对手袭击，使对手把球丢了。