Значение идиомы fall asleep at the switch

[fall asleep at the switch] {v. phr.} To fail to perform anexpected task; be remiss in one’s duty.

The two airplanes wouldn’thave collided, if the control tower operator hadn’t fallen asleep atthe switch.

The dean promised our department $250,000 but thefoundation never sent the money because someone in the dean’s officefell asleep at the switch.


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Значение идиомы fall asleep at the switch