Misserfolg - Fehler und Schlechte Leistung

Entdecken Sie, wie englische Redewendungen wie "mehr Löcher als Schweizer Käse" und "Versprecher" mit Fehlern und schlechten Leistungen im Englischen zusammenhängen.

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to [make] a pig's ear of {sth} [Phrase]

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

Ex: He has made a pig 's ear of his reelection campaign .

the buck [stop] (here|there) [Satz]

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

Ex: The team leader has to make a tough decision , and the buck stops there .

to [play] (into|in) {one's} hands [Phrase]

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

Ex: If they underestimate us , it will play into our hands - we 'll be able to surprise them with our skills .

to [bring] a knife to a gunfight [Phrase]

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

Ex: If you do n't prepare thoroughly for the job interview , you 'll be bringing a knife to a gunfight and wo n't stand a chance against the other candidates .

more holes than Swiss cheese [Phrase]

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

Ex:

Himalayan blunder [Nomen]

Himalaya-Fehler

Ex:

Die Investition des Unternehmens in das gescheiterte Projekt war ein Himalaya-Fehler, der erhebliche finanzielle Verluste verursachte.

to [overshoot] the mark [Phrase]

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

Ex:

false [move] [Nomen]

Fehltritt

Ex:

Die Fehlbewegung des Athleten ließ ihn stolpern und die Führung im Rennen verlieren.

[slip] of the tongue [Phrase]

an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking

Ex: She did n't mean to offend anyone ; it was just a slip of the tongue .

like turkeys voting for Christmas [Phrase]

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

Ex: If they vote for that bill , they 'll be like turkeys voting for Christmas .

to [bring] {sth} to a grinding halt [Phrase]

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

Ex: The accident on the highway brought traffic to a grinding halt this morning .

Misserfolg
Ergebend in Misserfolg	Scheitern erleben	Verloren im Spiel	Verschwendung
Fruchtlosigkeit	Deterioration	Verleumdung & Unbeliebtheit	Defeat
Spiel vorbei	Verlieren oder Gewinnen	Fehler und Schlechte Leistung