Asleep At The Wheel

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Asleep at the wheelis a slang term that refers to someone who is not paying attention or is lacking alertness while responsible for something important. It is often used to describe individuals who are negligent, slow to react, or unaware of what is happening around them.

Example 1: The boss was furious when he found out that John was asleep at the wheel during the important client meeting, causing them to lose the account.

Example 2: It’s no wonder there were so many mistakes in the report – our editor must have been asleep at the wheel when proofreading it.

Synonyms:
unaware, distraught, unfocused, unresponsive, unconscious, focused
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