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Meta Drops the Ball but Zuckerberg Rolls with the Punches: English Lessons from the Smart Glasses Failure


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Meta wanted to knock it out of the park with their new $800 Ray-Ban smart glasses — but instead, the live demo dropped the ball. Twice. From failed video calls to cooking AI that ignored commands, the event didn’t go as planned. Luckily, Zuckerberg managed to roll with the punches, and now Meta will need to iron out the bugs before launch.

In this episode of Phrasal Verb News, you’ll learn 4 powerful expressions you can use in business and everyday English:

Knock it out of the park – hacer algo excelente

Drop the ball – meter la pata / fallar en algo importante

Roll with the punches – adaptarse y seguir adelante

Iron out the bugs – resolver problemas / ajustar detalles

👉 Listen to hear the full story, clear explanations, Spanish translations, and practice questions to use these verbs right away.


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Phrasal Verb NewsBy Grant Wolters