Question

    Select the appropriate idiom to fill in the blank:

    As the deadline approached, we knew we couldn’t afford

    to _______ if we wanted to succeed.
    A Jump ship Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Hit the nail on the head Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Call it a day Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Drop the ball Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "drop the ball" means to make a mistake or fail at something important.

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