Definitions
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- verb idiomatic To
fail in one’sresponsibilities orduties , or to make amistake , especially at acritical point or when the result is verynegative .
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- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Etymologies
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An allusion to the rules of such games as baseball or football.
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