My deepest apologies; I've clearly dropped the ball.

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Meaning

Informal apology admitting fault, using idiomatic language.

John: 'The client feedback was overwhelmingly negative.'<br>

Alice: 'My deepest apologies; I've clearly dropped the ball. I should have foreseen those issues.'

John: 'My deepest apologies; I've clearly dropped the ball. Let's discuss how to prevent a repeat of this.'

Alice: 'The deadline was missed, despite our best efforts.'<br>