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English idioms related to Failure
chink in {one's} armor

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

Ex: Every strong plan has at least one chink in its armor.
on the run
on the run
[fráze]

in a state of disadvantage, difficulty, or vulnerability

Ex: After the early goal, our side was on the run for most of the match.
Achilles' heel

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex: The defense found the Achilles' heel in their strategy.
to [dig] {one's} own grave

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

Ex: He dug his own grave with his arrogance and stubbornness.
to [cut] {one's} own [throat]

to do something that causes one serious trouble or harm

Ex: You'll cut your own throat if you keep ignoring advice.
{one's} (own|) worst enemy

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

Ex: By refusing help, he became his own worst enemy.
to [foul] {one's} (own|) nest

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

Ex: The club fouled its own nest by hiding the truth from its fans.
[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

Ex: They killed the goose that lays the golden egg by ruining the trust of their users.
the final nail in the coffin

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

Ex: His resignation was the final nail in the coffin for the struggling company.
to [get] on top of {sb}

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

Ex: When problems get on top of you, ask for help.
to [rest|sit] on {one's} laurels

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

Ex: The coach warned the team not to sit on their laurels after the big win.
on shaky ground

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

Ex: His position in the company is on shaky ground after the poor results.
to [knock] {sth} on the head

to stop or put an end to something abruptly or decisively

Ex: Her clear answer knocked the speculation on the head.
to [lose] steam

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

Ex: Her enthusiasm lost steam as the work became harder.
kiss of death

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

Ex: The failed launch proved to be the kiss of death for the startup.
to [take] a beating

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

Ex: His confidence took a beating after several rejections.
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