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Fallimento - Errori e scarse prestazioni

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English idioms related to Failure
to make a pig's ear of something

to perform a task or activity very poorly, resulting in a negative outcome

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the buck stop here

used to say that someone has accepted the responsibility or blame for something and will not pass it to someone else

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to play into one's hands

to unintentionally give an advantage to one's enemy or rival

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to bring a knife to a gunfight

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

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more holes than Swiss cheese

used to say that something or someone has many flaws, problems, or gaps that make it incomplete or unreliable

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Himalayan blunder

a major mistake or error, often made by someone in power, that leads to catastrophic consequences

grande errore himalayano, colossale sbaglio himalayano

grande errore himalayano, colossale sbaglio himalayano

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to overshoot the mark

to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something

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false move

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

falsa mossa

falsa mossa

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slip of the tongue

an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking

lapsus, papera

lapsus, papera

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like turkeys voting for Christmas

used to refer to a situation where individuals or groups unknowingly support or participate in something that will ultimately bring harm or negative consequences to themselves

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to bring something to a grinding halt

to cause something to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner

fermare a secco, bloccare completamente

fermare a secco, bloccare completamente

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