no dar pie con bola

USAGE NOTE
This phrase may be literally translated as "to not hit the ball with one's foot."
no dar pie con bola
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(general)
a. to not be on the ball
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Perdí un par de clientes, mi coche se averió y mi celular dejó de funcionar. Esta semana no doy pie con bola.I lost a couple of clients, my car broke, and my phone stopped working. I'm not on the ball this week.
b. to not be able to do anything right
Se me cayó el celular en el inodoro. Hoy no doy pie con bola.I dropped my phone in the toilet. I can't do anything right today.
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