Échec - Deterioration

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "on the ropes" et "fan the flames" sont liées à la détérioration en anglais.

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to [add] fuel to the fire [Phrase]

to intensify a disagreement or argument

Ex: He is adding fuel to the fire by insisting on his point of view .

to [add] insult to injury [Phrase]

to worsen a bad situation by doing or saying something hurtful or disrespectful, in addition to the harm that has already been caused

Ex: He always adds insult to injury by criticizing her in public .

to [fan] the flames [Phrase]

to worsen a bad, unpleasant, or dangerous situation for someone or something

Ex: He always fans the flames of controversy by making provocative statements .

to [go] to hell in (a|) (handbasket|handbag) [Phrase]

to rapidly and irreversibly deteriorate or decline in a manner that is likely to result in a bad outcome or failure

Ex: She is going to hell in handbag by spending all her money on unnecessary things .

to [go] to the dogs [Phrase]

to deteriorate or decline significantly

Ex: If we do n't take steps to improve the situation , our economy will go to the dogs .

to [have] (seen|known) better days [Phrase]

to be in a very poor condition, particularly compared to the past

Ex: She is feeling tired and worn out , as if she has known better days .

to [shoot] {oneself} in the foot [Phrase]

to unintentionally do something that harms oneself or one's own interests

Ex: He always shoots himself in the foot by speaking without thinking first .

double whammy [nom]

double coup dur

Ex: He is facing a double whammy of health problems and financial difficulties .

Il est confronté à un double coup dur de problèmes de santé et de difficultés financières.

on {one's} last legs [Phrase]

in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

Ex: If we do n't get help soon , our small business will be on its last legs .

on the ropes [Phrase]

very likely to be defeated or completely fail

Ex: If we do n't find a solution soon , our company will be on the ropes and may have to close down .

out of the frying pan (and|) into the fire [Phrase]

used when one moves from a bad situation into a worse one

Ex: He always seems to jump out of the frying pan and into the fire by making impulsive decisions .

worse for wear [Phrase]

used to describe someone who is really tired after an exhaustive physical activity

Ex: If you do n't take care of yourself , you will be feeling worse for wear in the morning .

the balloon [goes] up [phrase]

used to indicate that a situation is about to become tense, difficult, or critical

Ex: If the government doesn't address the issue soon, the balloon will go up and there will be protests.

to [come] to a grinding halt [Phrase]

to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner, implying a sense of frustration, disappointment, or failure

Ex: If we do n't address the issue soon , the entire system will come to a grinding halt .

to [grind] to a halt [Phrase]

to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power

Ex: The traffic always seems to grind to a halt during rush hour .

to [go] to the Devil [Phrase]

to become ruined or destroyed, often due to a person's own actions or neglect

Ex: She is worried that her relationship with her partner is going to the Devil .

Échec
Résultant en échec	Vivre l'échec	Perdu dans le jeu	Gaspillage
Stérilité	Deterioration	Diffamation & Impopularité	Defeat
Game Over	Perdre ou Gagner	Erreurs et Mauvaise Performance