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Definitions by A Hume

Schoolboy Error 

For a person of experience to make an error in a situation where she should know better.
Often used by soccer fans in the UK when describing a naive or careless error by a professional player.

"Blimey... that's a bad mistake by Beckham. A real schoolboy error!"
Schoolboy Error by A Hume February 6, 2007