| Id | ESLPod_0820_WE_1314 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 820 |
| Episode Title | Performing Poorly at Work |
| Phrase | to drop the ball |
| Text | The phrase "to drop the ball," in this podcast, means to not do something that one was supposed to do or to not meet expectations: "Shane really dropped the ball when he forgot to bring the rings to the wedding." The phrase "to have a ball" means to have a very good time or to have a lot of fun: "We had a ball at the concert." The phrase "on the ball" describes someone who thinks very quickly and is performing very well: "Wow, you were really on the ball during that press conference! Well done!" Finally, the phrase "to get the ball rolling" means to start a project or to make something start happening: "Getting the first few people to sign up was tough, but that got the ball rolling." |
| Topics | Business |
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