Fallimento - Perso nel Gioco

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lame duck

[sostantivo]

someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help

fallimento

Ex: The team 's star player was injured and unable to play , leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer .Il giocatore stellare della squadra è stato infortunato e non ha potuto giocare, lasciando la squadra come una **anatra zoppa** senza il loro miglior marcatore.

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rotten egg

[sostantivo]

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

mammalucco

Ex: She was a real rotten egg in school , always getting into trouble and failing her exams .Era una vera **uova marcia** a scuola, sempre nei guai e a fallire gli esami.

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blind alley

[sostantivo]

a course or situation that yields no useful results

vicolo cieco

Ex: The team 's tactics were a blind alley, with no way to score or win the game .Le tattiche della squadra erano un **vicolo cieco**, senza modo di segnare o vincere la partita.

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dead loss

[sostantivo]

someone who accomplishes nothing or is of no use

inutile

Ex: The new employee was a dead loss, unable to learn the necessary skills or contribute to the team .Il nuovo dipendente era un **fallimento totale**, incapace di apprendere le competenze necessarie o di contribuire alla squadra.

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a losing battle

[Frase]

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

perdere la battaglia

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

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to be done for

[Frase]

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

essere perso

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

[Frase]

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

Le azioni dell'uomo hanno fallito

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

[Frase]

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

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 not have a (single) prayer

[Frase]

to have no chance of achieving success

non avere una sola preghiera

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

[Frase]

the point at which making further progress becomes nearly impossible

fine della linea

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

[interiezione]

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

non se ne parla, niente da fare

Ex: I floated the idea of retiring early to my spouse but they said no dice since our savings wouldn't support it.Ho proposto l'idea di andare in pensione anticipata a mio coniuge, ma hanno detto **niente da fare** poiché i nostri risparmi non lo avrebbero sostenuto.

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to go down the tube

[Frase]

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

cadere nell'acqua

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)

[Frase]

to be extremely unsuccessful or very badly received

caduta fatale

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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