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Neúspěch - Chyby a Špatný Výkon

Objevte, jak anglická idiomatická spojení jako "více děr než švýcarský sýr" a "přeřeknutí" souvisí s chybami a špatnými výkony v angličtině.

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English idioms related to Failure
to [make] a pig's ear of {sth}

to perform a task or activity very poorly, resulting in a negative outcome

pořádně to zpackat, úplně to pokazit

pořádně to zpackat, úplně to pokazit

Ex: He made a pig's ear of the presentation and lost the client. 
the buck [stop] (here|there)

used to say that someone has accepted the responsibility or blame for something and will not pass it to someone else

odpovědnost končí tady, vzít odpovědnost na sebe

odpovědnost končí tady, vzít odpovědnost na sebe

Ex: As manager, I know the buck stops here. 
to [play] (into|in) {one's} hands

to unintentionally give an advantage to one's enemy or rival

nahrát soupeři, dát soupeři výhodu

nahrát soupeři, dát soupeři výhodu

Ex: By reacting angrily, he played right into his opponent's hands. 
to [bring] a knife to a gunfight

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

být špatně připravený, jít do boje bez výbavy

být špatně připravený, jít do boje bez výbavy

Ex: Going into that debate without facts was like bringing a knife to a gunfight. 
more holes than Swiss cheese

used to say that something or someone has many flaws, problems, or gaps that make it incomplete or unreliable

plný děr, plný slabin

plný děr, plný slabin

Ex: His argument had more holes than Swiss cheese. 
Himalayan blunder
Himalayan blunder
[Podstatné jméno]

a major mistake or error, often made by someone in power, that leads to catastrophic consequences

katastrofální chyba, osudový omyl

katastrofální chyba, osudový omyl

Ex: The minister's decision turned out to be a Himalayan blunder. 
to [overshoot] the mark

to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something

přestřelit, přehnat to

přestřelit, přehnat to

Ex: We overshot the mark and ordered twice as much food as we needed. 
false [move]
false move
[Podstatné jméno]

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

chybný krok, neuvážený tah

chybný krok, neuvážený tah

Ex: One false move could ruin the entire negotiation. 
[slip] of the tongue

an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking

přeřeknutí, uklouznutí jazyka

přeřeknutí, uklouznutí jazyka

Ex: Calling her by the wrong name was just a slip of the tongue. 
like turkeys voting for Christmas

used to refer to a situation where individuals or groups unknowingly support or participate in something that will ultimately bring harm or negative consequences to themselves

kopat si vlastní hrob, jít proti vlastním zájmům

kopat si vlastní hrob, jít proti vlastním zájmům

Ex: Workers supporting those cuts are like turkeys voting for Christmas. 
to [bring] {sth} to a grinding halt

to cause something to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner

zcela zastavit, náhle ochromit

zcela zastavit, náhle ochromit

Ex: The power outage brought the entire factory to a grinding halt. 
to [drop] the ball

to make a mistake or fail to do what is expected

Ex: He dropped the ball by missing the deadline. 
to [miss] the forest for the trees

to focus too much on small details and miss the bigger picture

Ex: Don't miss the forest for the trees during the review. 
to [miss] the mark

to fail in achieving the desired result

Ex: Her speech missed the mark and failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for. 
to [fall] short of {sth}

to fail to reach a specified amount or standard

Ex: I fell short of my target last month. 
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