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Neúspěch - Vedoucí k Neúspěchu

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chink in {one's} armor

‌a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them

slabé místo, zranitelné místo

slabé místo, zranitelné místo

Ex: His lack of experience was the chink in his armor. 
on the run
on the run
[fráze]

in a state of disadvantage, difficulty, or vulnerability

být pod tlakem, být v úzkých

být pod tlakem, být v úzkých

Ex: After the scandal, the minister was on the run politically. 
Achilles' heel

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Achillova pata, slabé místo

Achillova pata, slabé místo

Ex: Poor communication was the team's Achilles' heel. 
to [dig] {one's} own grave

to do something that will lead to one's own failure

vykopat si vlastní hrob, sám si škodit

vykopat si vlastní hrob, sám si škodit

Ex: By ignoring customer complaints, the company dug its own grave. 
to [cut] {one's} own [throat]

to do something that causes one serious trouble or harm

sám sobě uškodit, přivodit si potíže

sám sobě uškodit, přivodit si potíže

Ex: By insulting his boss, he cut his own throat. 
{one's} (own|) worst enemy

used to convey that a person is causing harm to themselves through their own actions, choices, or behavior

svůj největší nepřítel, škodit sám sobě

svůj největší nepřítel, škodit sám sobě

Ex: He's his own worst enemy when it comes to relationships. 
to [foul] {one's} (own|) nest

to behave in a way that damages or undermines one's own reputation or success

poškodit si pověst, podkopat vlastní úspěch

poškodit si pověst, podkopat vlastní úspěch

Ex: By attacking his own team online, he fouled his own nest. 
[kill] the goose that lays the golden egg

to destroy something that could bring one a lot of money or great success, particularly because of greed

zabít slepici snášející zlatá vejce, zničit zdroj zisku

zabít slepici snášející zlatá vejce, zničit zdroj zisku

Ex: By overcharging loyal customers, the company killed the goose that lays the golden egg. 
the final nail in the coffin

the last event, action, or circumstance that causes something to fail or end

poslední rána, poslední hřebík do rakve

poslední rána, poslední hřebík do rakve

Ex: The budget cuts were the final nail in the coffin for the project. 
to [get] on top of {sb}

(of a difficult or challenging situation) to overwhelm someone and cause them stress, anxiety, or other negative emotions

přerůst přes hlavu, zahltit

přerůst přes hlavu, zahltit

Ex: The stress of the job started to get on top of him. 
to [rest|sit] on {one's} laurels

to become satisfied with one's past achievements and to stop making efforts to improve or progress

usnout na vavřínech, přestat se snažit

usnout na vavřínech, přestat se snažit

Ex: After winning the award, she refused to rest on her laurels. 
on shaky ground

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

v nejisté situaci, hrozí selhání

v nejisté situaci, hrozí selhání

Ex: After the scandal, the company was on shaky ground. 
to [knock] {sth} on the head

to stop or put an end to something abruptly or decisively

rázně ukončit, zatrhnout

rázně ukončit, zatrhnout

Ex: The manager knocked the rumor on the head before it spread. 
to [lose] steam

to lose momentum, energy, or enthusiasm for something, especially a task or project

ztratit elán, ztratit chuť

ztratit elán, ztratit chuť

Ex: The project started well but soon lost steam. 
kiss of death

an event or action that results in the failure of something, particularly an organization

rána z milosti, příčina pádu

rána z milosti, příčina pádu

Ex: The bad review was the kiss of death for the new restaurant. 
to [take] a beating

to experience a significant loss, failure, or setback in a particular situation

utrpět těžkou porážku, dostat tvrdou ránu

utrpět těžkou porážku, dostat tvrdou ránu

Ex: The company took a beating after the product failed. 
to [go] sideways

to go wrong or become difficult in an unexpected way

Ex: The meeting went sideways after the budget question. 
to [come] crashing down

to experience a sudden and extreme failure or disappointment, resulting in a significant and often negative impact

Ex: Their plans came crashing down after the funding disappeared. 
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