phrase Internet Slang

fumble the bag

FUM-buhl thuh BAG · phrase · slang

To blow a clear money or success opportunity.

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Definitions

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To fail to capitalize on an obvious financial or personal opportunity; used mockingly.

“He had the offer in hand and still managed to fumble the bag.”
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fumble the bag In A Sentence

He had the offer in hand and still managed to fumble the bag.

Origin & Usage

Hip-hop slang, the negative counterpart to 'secure the bag.'

People Also Ask

What does 'fumble the bag' mean?

It means to blow a clear opportunity for money or success, failing to capitalize on something that was right there for the taking.

What's the opposite of fumbling the bag?

'Secure the bag,' which means to successfully lock in the money or opportunity.

Where does 'fumble the bag' come from?

It's hip-hop slang, using a football-style fumble metaphor as the negative counterpart to 'secure the bag.'

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