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Kudarc - Deterioration

Fedezze fel, hogyan kapcsolódnak az olyan angol idiómák, mint az "on the ropes" és a "fan the flames" az angol nyelv romlásához.

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English idioms related to Failure

to intensify a disagreement or argument

Ex: They added fuel to the fire by ignoring the pleas for help .

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

Ex: They added insult to injury by refusing to apologize for their mistake .
to fan the flames
[kifejezés]

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

Ex: They fanned the flames of discontent by ignoring the complaints of their customers .

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

Ex: They gone to hell in handbasket by ignoring the warning signs of the impending crisis .
to go to the dogs
[kifejezés]

to deteriorate or decline significantly

Ex: They gone to the dogs by neglecting their health and well-being .

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

Ex: This old car has seen better days, but it still runs.

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

Ex: They shot themselves in the foot by not preparing for the upcoming exam .
double whammy
[Főnév]

a situation in which one gets affected by two unpleasant or unfortunate events that happen at once

dupla csapás, kettős szerencsétlenség

dupla csapás, kettős szerencsétlenség

Ex: They have been hit with a double whammy of a natural disaster and an economic recession .Természeti katasztrófa és gazdasági recesszió **kettős csapását** kapták.
on one's last legs
[kifejezés]

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

Ex: They have on their last legs financially for months and are struggling to make ends meet .
on the ropes
[kifejezés]

very likely to be defeated or completely fail

Ex: They have been on the ropes financially since the pandemic began and are struggling to stay afloat.

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

Ex: They have gone out of the frying pan, into the fire by moving to a new city without researching the job market.
worse for wear
[kifejezés]

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

Ex: They have been through a lot and are looking worse for wear, but they are still determined to keep going.

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

Ex: They have been preparing for when the balloon goes up and are ready to act quickly.

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

Ex: They have been working tirelessly, but the project has come to a grinding halt due to a lack of funding.
to grind to a halt
[kifejezés]

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

Ex: They have been working hard , but the company 's growth ground to a halt in recent months .
to go to the Devil
[kifejezés]

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

Ex: They have been neglecting their responsibilities , and their business gone to the Devil as a result .
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