Échec - Perdu dans le jeu

Maîtrisez les expressions anglaises qui concernent le fait d'être perdu dans le jeu, comme "mauvais joueur" et "pas de chance".

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lame duck

[nom]

someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help

raté, ratée, canard boiteux

Ex: The team 's star player was injured and unable to play , leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer .Le joueur vedette de l'équipe a été blessé et n'a pas pu jouer, laissant l'équipe comme un **canard boiteux** sans leur meilleur marqueur.

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rotten egg

[nom]

someone who keeps failing at things they try to do, particularly in a hilarious or horrendous way

œuf pourri, boulet

Ex: She was a real rotten egg in school , always getting into trouble and failing her exams .Elle était un vrai **œuf pourri** à l'école, toujours en train de s'attirer des ennuis et d'échouer à ses examens.

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blind alley

[nom]

a course or situation that yields no useful results

impasse, voie sans issue

Ex: The team 's tactics were a blind alley, with no way to score or win the game .Les tactiques de l'équipe étaient une **impasse**, sans aucun moyen de marquer ou de gagner le match.

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dead loss

[nom]

someone who accomplishes nothing or is of no use

poids mort, bon à rien

Ex: The new employee was a dead loss, unable to learn the necessary skills or contribute to the team .Le nouvel employé était un **poids mort**, incapable d'apprendre les compétences nécessaires ou de contribuer à l'équipe.

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a losing battle

[Phrase]

a situation or conflict where the outcome or victory is highly unlikely or unfavorable

mener un combat perdu d'avance

Ex: The patient 's battle with cancer a losing battle, with no hope of recovery .

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to be done for

[Phrase]

to be certain to fail because of being in an awful situation

être fichu, être foutu, être cuit

Ex: The was done for after their main investor pulled out , leaving them with no funding .

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one's cake is dough

[Phrase]

used when one's actions failed to achieve any success or make any progress

Ex: She spent weeks planning her vacation, but when she arrived at her destination, she found out that the hotel had double-booked her room and her cake was dough.

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to hit rock bottom

[Phrase]

to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: The company's profits had been declining for years, but after the latest financial crisis, they hit rock bottom.

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to not have a (single) prayer

[Phrase]

to have no chance of achieving success

Ex: Without any experience or training, he didn't have a prayer of getting the job.

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the end of the line

[Phrase]

the point at which making further progress becomes nearly impossible

Ex: The company's financial troubles had been mounting for years, but when they lost their biggest client, they knew it was the end of the road.

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no dice

[Interjection]

used to say that one has no chance in achieving success or is out of luck when trying to do something

pas de chance, rien à faire

Ex: I floated the idea of retiring early to my spouse but they said no dice since our savings wouldn't support it.J'ai évoqué l'idée de prendre une retraite anticipée auprès de mon conjoint, mais ils ont dit **pas question** puisque nos économies ne le permettraient pas.

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to go down the tube

[Phrase]

to experience a significant decline, failure, or deterioration in a situation, project, or endeavor

tomber à l'eau, tomber en ruines

Ex: The company's reputation went down the tubes after a major scandal and subsequent loss of customers.

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to go down like a lead balloon (across Wales)

[Phrase]

to be extremely unsuccessful or very badly received

faire l'effet d'un pétard mouillé, tomber à plat

Ex: The politician's proposal to raise taxes was met with jeers and boos from the crowd, and it went down like a lead balloon across Wales.

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