fumble the bag

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To make unwise financial decisions that lead one to lose or not make more money.

   • The accountant kept thousands of us entertained during his time on the show, with his unrelenting determination to not to fumble the bag – which stood at an impressive $100,000 (£81,000) when the series began.
2. 2

   To miss out on an opportunity or to do a bad job using it.

   • Hulu really fumbled the bag when they canceled High Fidelity. So while they hold that L, I'll be begging other streaming services and networks to pick the series up.
   • Lamar and Khloe were married from 2009 to 2016 ... and our sources say he thinks Tristan is fumbling the bag with Khloe. Quite frankly, we're told LO wanted to see where his comment might lead the exes.

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