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Neúspěch - Defeat

Ovládněte anglické idiomy týkající se porážky, jako „out of running“ a „dead in the water“.

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English idioms related to Failure
dead loss
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation or activity that is not productive

mrtvá ztráta, neproduktivní činnost

mrtvá ztráta, neproduktivní činnost

to have an undesirable, unfortunate, or disappointing outcome

with no chance of succeeding in a competition

far from the correct or expected result

a situation or series of events that is marked by a sequence of humorous mistakes, mishaps, or misunderstandings

Ex: The project was comedy of errors from the beginning , with missed deadlines and incorrect information .
dog days
[Podstatné jméno]

a period of hardship, struggle, or adversity

těžké časy, krizové období

těžké časy, krizové období

to lose the chance to take advantage of something, particularly a good opportunity

someone who is prone to lose something that is of great value or importance to them, such as their position, job, title, etc.

dead duck
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

mrtvá kachna, beznadějný případ

mrtvá kachna, beznadějný případ

to suddenly fail at something

dead end
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

slepá ulička, bezvýchodná situace

slepá ulička, bezvýchodná situace

used to describe a situation or plan that has come to a complete halt or has become unproductive, with little to no chance of progress or success

to be no longer effective or of much use

having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue

to experience a fall in social or financial status

someone who was once significant or important but is now considered outdated or no longer influential

to be unable to come up with ideas or solutions to a problem

used to say that there are clear indications or signals that something negative or disastrous is going to happen soon, and that it is likely to be unavoidable

to defeat a person or a group thoroughly, often in a very humiliating manner

wooden spoon
[Podstatné jméno]

an imaginary or symbolic prize given to the person who finishes in last place or performs poorly in a competition or event

dřevěná lžíce, dřevěná medaile

dřevěná lžíce, dřevěná medaile

to overwhelm or defeat someone completely and unexpectedly

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