Fallimento - Diffamazione e impopolarità

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la diffamazione e l'impopolarità con esempi come "meraviglia di nove giorni" e "caduta in disgrazia".

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to [drag] {one's} name through the (mud|mire) [Frase]

fare commenti sfavorevoli su qualcuno

Ex: I ca n't believe he 's been dragging my name through the mud for years without my knowledge .

dirt on {sb} [Frase]

sporcare qualcuno

Ex: I do n't have any dirt on him , but I 'll keep my eyes and ears open .

dirty (linen|laundry) [Frase]

questioni personali

Ex: The company 's financial troubles have been aired in the media , and now everyone knows their dirty linen .

nine day wonder [Frase]

qualcosa o qualcuno che crea una sensazione momentanea

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to [fall] from grace [Frase]

cadere dalla grazia

Ex: The once-beloved actor 's scandalous behavior caused him to fall from grace in the eyes of the public .

to [lay] a glove on {sb/sth} [Frase]

far perdere a qualcuno tutta la sua reputazione

Ex: The opposing team could n't lay a glove on the star player , who scored all three goals in the match .

to [lose] face [Frase]

perdere la faccia

Ex: The company lost face when their highly publicized product launch failed to meet expectations .

loss of face [Frase]

perdere la faccia

Ex: The company experienced a significant loss of face after their product failed to meet quality standards and caused customer complaints .

{one's} name [is] mud [Frase]

infangare il nome

Ex: After the embezzlement scandal, the accountant's name was mud among their former colleagues and clients.

out of season [Frase]

non è impopolare o fuori moda

Ex: The restaurant was serving pumpkin spice lattes in May , which were out of season and not on the menu .

to [get] the bird [Frase]

essere fischiato

Ex: The comedian 's offensive jokes caused them to get the bird from the audience , who began booing and hissing loudly .

to [blot] {one's} copybook [Frase]

to make a mistake that brings about a negative consequence

Ex: He blotted his copybook by getting caught cheating on the exam .

to [pick] holes in {sth} [Frase]

to find the flaws and weaknesses of something, like a plan, action, or idea

Ex: The editor picked holes in the manuscript , pointing out every mistake and inconsistency .

to [make] an ass (out|) of {sb} [Frase]

to make someone appear foolish or ridiculous in front of others

Ex: He 's constantly bragging about his accomplishments , and it 's making an ass out of him .

to [put|have] {one's} [head|neck] on the block [Frase]

to take a particular course of action that endangers one's reputation or position

Ex: He 's putting his neck on the block by quitting his stable job to start his own business .

to [make] an exhibition of {oneself} [Frase]

comportati da sciocco

Ex: She always makes an exhibition of herself by singing loudly in the office .

black eye [sostantivo]

una cattiva reputazione

Ex: The company 's poor handling of the environmental incident gave them a black eye in the public 's eyes .

La scarsa gestione dell'incidente ambientale da parte dell'azienda ha dato loro un occhio nero agli occhi del pubblico.

Fallimento
Con Conseguente Fallimento	Sperimentare il fallimento	Perso nel Gioco	Spreco
Infruttuosità	Deterioramento	Diffamazione e impopolarità	Sconfiggere
Gioco Finito	Perdere o Vincere	Errori e Scarse Prestazioni