bobble the ball

bobble the ball

To struggle to keep the ball in one's glove or hands, as while trying to catch it. I bet we could have turned a double play if the shortstop hadn't bobbled the ball. Try to catch it cleanly—don't bobble the ball.
See also: ball
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • field a grounder
  • grounder
  • at your fingertips
  • at (one's) fingertips
  • at fingertips
  • at one's fingertips
  • at doorstep
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at expense
  • at somebody's expense