Kabiguan - Defeat

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa pagkatalo, tulad ng "out of the running" at "dead in the water".

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dead loss [Pangngalan]

ganap na pagkawala

Ex: The project was a dead loss from the beginning , with no clear goals or direction .

Ang proyekto ay isang ganap na pagkawala mula sa simula, na walang malinaw na mga layunin o direksyon.

to [come] to grief [Parirala]

to have an undesirable, unfortunate, or disappointing outcome

Ex: Their business is coming to grief because of the pandemic .

out of the running [Parirala]

with no chance of succeeding in a competition

Ex: He has been out of the running for the promotion since he missed the deadline .

wide (of|off) the mark [Parirala]

far from the correct or expected result

Ex: The prediction about the stock market was wide off the mark .

comedy of errors [Parirala]

a situation or series of events that is marked by a sequence of humorous mistakes, mishaps, or misunderstandings

Ex: The meeting has turned into a comedy of errors , with everyone talking over each other and misunderstanding the agenda .

dog days [Pangngalan]

mahirap na araw

Ex: If they do n't prepare well , they will face the dog days of a difficult exam .

Kung hindi sila maghahanda nang maayos, haharapin nila ang mahirap na araw ng isang mahirap na pagsusulit.

to [miss] the (boat|bus) [Parirala]

to lose the chance to take advantage of something, particularly a good opportunity

Ex: He has missed the boat for the job offer , as he did n't respond to the email in time .

dead man walking [Parirala]

someone who is prone to lose something that is of great value or importance to them, such as their position, job, title, etc.

Ex: He was accused of sexual harassment , and after the investigation , he became a dead man walking at the university .

dead duck [Pangngalan]

patay na pato

Ex: The actor 's last few movies have bombed at the box office , and now he 's a dead duck in Hollywood .

Ang huling ilang pelikula ng aktor ay bumagsak sa box office, at ngayon siya ay isang patay na pato sa Hollywood.

to [come] a cropper [Parirala]

to suddenly fail at something

Ex: He has come a cropper in his business ventures , losing money in every investment .

dead end [Pangngalan]

walang palabas na daan

Ex: He has tried every avenue to find a job in his field , but he 's come to a dead end .

Sinubukan niya ang lahat ng paraan upang makahanap ng trabaho sa kanyang larangan, ngunit naabot niya ang isang patay na dulo.

dead in the water [Parirala]

used to describe a situation or plan that has come to a complete halt or has become unproductive, with little to no chance of progress or success

Ex: His career has been dead in the water since he lost his job a year ago .

to [pass] {one's} sell-by date [Parirala]

to be no longer effective or of much use

Ex: His ideas about technology have passed their sell-by date , and now he 's struggling to keep up with the industry .

down for the count [Parirala]

having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue

Ex: He has been fighting the illness for weeks , and now he 's down for the count .

to [go|come] down in the world [Parirala]

to experience a fall in social or financial status

Ex: She has come down in the world since her divorce , losing her social status and many of her friends .

yesterday's (man|woman) [Parirala]

someone who was once significant or important but is now considered outdated or no longer influential

Ex: The product line is becoming yesterday 's man in the market , and sales are declining rapidly .

to [draw] a blank [Parirala]

to be unable to come up with ideas or solutions to a problem

Ex: I 've been searching for my keys all morning , but I keep drawing a blank .

the writing [is] on the wall [Pangungusap]

used to say that there are clear indications or signals that something negative or disastrous is going to happen soon, and that it is likely to be unavoidable

Ex:

to [take] {sb} to the cleaners [Parirala]

to defeat a person or a group thoroughly, often in a very humiliating manner

Ex:

wooden spoon [Pangngalan]

a mock prize, usually a wooden spoon, given to the person or team that finishes last in a competition

Ex: She accepted the wooden spoon with good humor .

to [knock] {sb} off {one's} feet [Parirala]

to overwhelm or defeat someone completely and unexpectedly

Ex: The financial crisis knocked many families off their feet, forcing them to sell their homes, cars, and other belongings.

Kabiguan
Nagresulta sa kabiguan	Pagdanas ng Kabiguan	Nawala sa laro	Pag-aaksaya
Kawalan ng bunga	Deterioration	Panglalait & Kawalan ng Katanyagan	Defeat
Tapos na ang Laro	Matalo o Manalo	Mga Pagkakamali at Mahinang Pagganap