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Lavoro, Successo e Motivazione - Failures & Struggle

Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.

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to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship

Ex: He fumbled the bag by ghosting someone who truly cared about him.
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to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty

Ex: She hit a snag while trying to fix the car.
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to bomb
[Verbo]

to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

fare fiasco, andare a rotoli

fare fiasco, andare a rotoli

Ex: They bombed the group project by not contributing.Hanno **mandato all'aria** il progetto di gruppo non contribuendo.
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skill issue
[sostantivo]

a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

problema di abilità, questione di competenza

problema di abilità, questione di competenza

Ex: He said the exam was too hard, but it looked like a skill issue to me.Ha detto che l'esame era troppo difficile, ma a me sembrava un **problema di abilità**.
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oops
[interiezione]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

ops

ops

Ex: Oops, I didn't mean to spill that drink.
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to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

fregare, ingannare

fregare, ingannare

Ex: They screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .Hanno **fregato** le piccole imprese per ottenere un rapido profitto.
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to blow
[Verbo]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

sperperare, buttare via

sperperare, buttare via

Ex: They blew their savings in one weekend.Hanno **sperperato** i loro risparmi in un fine settimana.
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tapped out
[aggettivo]

out of money or resources

al verde, senza un soldo

al verde, senza un soldo

Ex: I hate being tapped out, but sometimes that ’s just the way it is after a big purchase .Odio essere **al verde**, ma a volte è così dopo un grande acquisto.
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tight
[aggettivo]

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

stretto, limitato

stretto, limitato

Ex: Their finances are tight, so they decided to postpone the vacation .
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broke
[aggettivo]

having little or no financial resources

senza un soldo

senza un soldo

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .Siamo **al verde** questo mese a causa dell'affitto.
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strapped
[aggettivo]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

a corto, in difficoltà

a corto, in difficoltà

Ex: We 're strapped this month because of the rent .Siamo **a corto di soldi** questo mese a causa dell'affitto.
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to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

toccare in fondo

toccare in fondo

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 search through trash to find usable items or food

rovistare nei cassonetti, cercare nei rifiuti

rovistare nei cassonetti, cercare nei rifiuti

Ex: I dumpster dived last weekend and found some great clothes.Ho **setacciato i cassonetti** lo scorso fine settimana e ho trovato dei vestiti fantastici.
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to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation

Ex: I had to take the L on that exam.
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to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly

Ex: He rolled with it after his team lost the game.
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zombocalypse
[sostantivo]

a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

zombocalisse, apocalisse zombi

zombocalisse, apocalisse zombi

Ex: He enjoys movies where humans fight through the zombocalypse.Gli piacciono i film in cui gli umani combattono attraverso lo **zombocalypse**.
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dumpster fire
[sostantivo]

a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

un disastro totale, un fallimento completo

un disastro totale, un fallimento completo

Ex: The game was a dumpster fire after the technical issues.Il gioco è stato un **disastro totale** dopo i problemi tecnici.
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scuffle
[sostantivo]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

una situazione di povertà, una lotta finanziaria

una situazione di povertà, una lotta finanziaria

Ex: He knows what it 's like to live in scuffle.Lui sa cosa significa vivere nella **miseria**.
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fustercluck
[sostantivo]

a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

un disastro totale, un caos completo

un disastro totale, un caos completo

Ex: The software update turned into a fustercluck.L'aggiornamento del software si è trasformato in un **caos**.
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big fat zero
[sostantivo]

something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

un bello zero, un grosso zero

un bello zero, un grosso zero

Ex: He tried to help, but it was a big fat zero.Ha cercato di aiutare, ma è stato un **grande fallimento**.
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