Fallimento - Gioco Finito

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi che si riferiscono al concetto di 'game over', inclusi 'vittoria di Pirro' e 'andare in fumo'.

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to [come] off (worst|worse) [Frase]

Perdere o sperimentare gli aspetti più negativi di qualcosa

Ex: In the fight , he came off worse and had to be taken to the hospital .

to [cut] the ground from under {one's} feet [Frase]

Improvvisamente causare problemi per uno

Ex: The changes in the industry are cutting the ground from under their feet , and they 're struggling to adapt .

to [eat] {one's} dust [Frase]

sopravvivere alla sconfitta di massa

Ex: The company is growing so quickly that its competitors are eating its dust in the market .

to [give] {sb} a run for {one's} money [Frase]

per rendere difficile (a qualcuno) vincere

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to [hold] a candle to {sb/sth} [Frase]

reggere il confronto

Ex: No other restaurant in town holds a candle to this one when it comes to quality of food .

to [lose|give] ground [Frase]

perdere il vantaggio su qualcuno o qualcosa

Ex: The hiker refused to give ground to the wild animals that approached him .

behind the curve [Frase]

non sono a conoscenza in qualche campo

Ex: The company is behind the curve when it comes to adopting new technologies .

to [walk] all over {sb} [Frase]

calpestare

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to [wipe] the floor with {sb} [Frase]

pulire il pavimento con qualcuno

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to [make] mincemeat (out|) of {sb/sth} [Frase]

fare carne macinata a

Ex: The boxer is making mincemeat out of his opponent in the current match .

to [eat] {sb} alive [Frase]

to easily defeat someone by being more skilled, powerful, or aggressive compared to them

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to [eat|have] {sb/sth} for breakfast [Frase]

to easily and thoroughly defeat someone

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to [have] had {one's} chips [Frase]

to face a significant setback or failure in one's career, often resulting in the end of one's professional pursuits

Ex: The company has had its chips and is now on the verge of bankruptcy .

to [go] up in smoke [Frase]

venire in fumo

Ex: The politician 's campaign promise went up in smoke after he was caught in a scandal .

Pyrrhic victory [sostantivo]

vittoria pirrica

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La vittoria dell'azienda nella causa fu una vittoria di Pirro poiché dovettero pagare un enorme risarcimento.

Mexican standoff [sostantivo]

stallo messicano

Ex:

I due pugili sono in uno stallo messicano, ognuno in attesa che l'altro faccia una mossa.

to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} [Frase]

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

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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