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Picked up the ball

missing an important opportunity, often once-in-a-lifetime chances

the UK's synonym of the phrase "dropped the ball", as a game of soccer is always played on the ground.
"Hey mate, did you ask Adele out today?"

"Nah i'm gutted about it"

"you really picked up the ball on that one son"
by MC DJ swisher swag July 2, 2012
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