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Fracaso - Errores y mal desempeño

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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

desempeñarse mal en una tarea

desempeñarse mal en una tarea

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[Frase]
the buck stop here

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

aceptar la responsabilidad de algo

aceptar la responsabilidad de algo

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[Oración]
to play into one's hands

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

ventaja para el enemigo o el rival

ventaja para el enemigo o el rival

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[Frase]
to bring a knife to a gunfight

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

Comenzar un conflicto o desafío sin estar preparado.

Comenzar un conflicto o desafío sin estar preparado.

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[Frase]
more holes than Swiss cheese

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

lleno de defectos

lleno de defectos

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[Frase]
Himalayan blunder

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

Un gran error

Un gran error

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[Sustantivo]
to overshoot the mark

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

sobrepasar la marca

sobrepasar la marca

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[Frase]
false move

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

paso en falso

paso en falso

[Sustantivo]
slip of the tongue

an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking

error accidental

error accidental

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[Frase]
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

hacerse daño a uno mismo

hacerse daño a uno mismo

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[Frase]
to bring sth to a grinding halt

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

detenerse repentina y completamente

detenerse repentina y completamente

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