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Fracaso - Errores y Mal Rendimiento

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "más agujeros que un queso suizo" y "lapsus linguae" se relacionan con errores y malos desempeños en inglés.

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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

hacerlo fatal, meter la pata hasta el fondo

hacerlo fatal, meter la pata hasta el fondo

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

la responsabilidad termina aquí, asumir la responsabilidad

la responsabilidad termina aquí, asumir la responsabilidad

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

hacerle el juego, dar ventaja al rival

hacerle el juego, dar ventaja al rival

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

ir mal preparado, entrar en desventaja

ir mal preparado, entrar en desventaja

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

lleno de agujeros, muy poco sólido

lleno de agujeros, muy poco sólido

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

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

error garrafal, metedura de pata monumental

error garrafal, metedura de pata monumental

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

pasarse de la raya, calcular de más

pasarse de la raya, calcular de más

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

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

paso en falso, movimiento imprudente

paso en falso, movimiento imprudente

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

an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking

lapsus, error al hablar

lapsus, error al hablar

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

cavarse su propia tumba, votar contra sus propios intereses

cavarse su propia tumba, votar contra sus propios intereses

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

paralizar por completo, dejarlo en seco

paralizar por completo, dejarlo en seco

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

fracasar

fracasar

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

faltar de

faltar de

Ex: I fell short of my target last month. 
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