
Let the side down
Team Responsibility
Expresses letting down a group you're a part of, emphasizing collective responsibility over individual.
Despite working hard, when the project failed, we all felt like we let the side down.
Emotional Impact
Carries feelings of guilt or shame for not meeting expectations of a group or team.
After forgetting my lines in the play, I couldn't shake the feeling that I let the side down.
Metaphoric Use
Can be used metaphorically, not just in actual sports or team contexts.
Not arguing the client's case effectively, the lawyer felt he had let the side down.
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