Fracaso - Resultando en fracaso

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chink in {one's} armor [Frase]

flaco

Ex: John 's tendency to gossip is a chink in his armor - his otherwise professional reputation is marred by his inability to keep a secret .

on the run [Frase]

in a state of disadvantage, difficulty, or vulnerability

Ex: His opponents believe he is definitely on the run .

Achilles' heel [Frase]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex:

to [dig] {one's} own grave [Frase]

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

Ex:

to [cut] {one's} own [throat] [Frase]

to do something that causes one serious trouble or harm

Ex: By lowering prices so much , the company has essentially cut its own throat by making a profit all but impossible .

{one's} (own|) worst enemy [Frase]

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

Ex: Ignoring your health can make you your worst enemy .

to [foul] {one's} (own|) nest [Frase]

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

Ex: By treating his employees poorly , the manager has fouled his own nest by creating an unhappy and unproductive workplace .

[kill] the goose that lays the golden egg [Oración]

matar la gallina de los huevos de oro

Ex: By pushing his employees too hard , the manager killed the goose that lays the golden egg by causing high turnover and losing his most productive staff .

the final nail in the coffin [Frase]

otro paso hacia (su) destrucción

Ex: Rising interest rates were the final nail in the coffin for many overextended homeowners , pushing them into default and foreclosure .

to [get] on top of {sb} [Frase]

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

Ex: The amount of work we have to do this week is getting on top of me .

to [rest|sit] on {one's} laurels [Frase]

dormirse en los laureles

Ex: The musician can not sit on their laurels and must continue to create new and innovative music in order to remain relevant .

on shaky ground [Frase]

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

Ex: The relationship between the two countries is on shaky ground , and there are concerns about rising tensions between them .

to [knock] {sth} on the head [Frase]

to stop or put an end to something abruptly or decisively

Ex: The coach decided to knock the team's losing strategy on the head and implement a new game plan for the next match.

to [lose] steam [Frase]

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

Ex: The company 's marketing campaign started out strong , but it has been losing steam in recent weeks as interest from consumers has waned .

kiss of death [Frase]

sentencia de muerte

Ex: Receiving a negative review from a top critic can be the kiss of death for a new movie .

to [take] a beating [Frase]

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

Ex: The athlete took a beating in the championship game , losing by a wide margin .

Fracaso
Resultando en fracaso	Experimentar el fracaso	Perdido en el juego	Despilfarro
Infructuosidad	Deterioration	Difamación & Impopularidad	Defeat
Juego Terminado	Perder o Ganar	Errores y Mal Rendimiento