Fallimento - Errori e Scarse Prestazioni

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "più buchi di un formaggio svizzero" e "lapsus" si riferiscono a errori e scarse prestazioni in inglese.

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to [make] a pig's ear of {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex:

the buck [stop] (here|there) [Frase]

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

Ex: The team leader has to make a tough decision , and the buck stops there .

to [play] (into|in) {one's} hands [Frase]

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

Ex: By announcing their strategy in advance , the opponent is playing into our hands - we can now plan accordingly .

to [bring] a knife to a gunfight [Frase]

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

Ex: If you do n't prepare thoroughly for the job interview , you 'll be bringing a knife to a gunfight and wo n't stand a chance against the other candidates .

more holes than Swiss cheese [Frase]

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

Ex:

Himalayan blunder [sostantivo]

errore himalayano

Ex:

La mancanza di preparazione della squadra per la partita importante è stata un errore himalayano che è costato loro il campionato.

to [overshoot] the mark [Frase]

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

Ex: I overshot the mark and added too much salt to the recipe.

false [move] [sostantivo]

falsa mossa

Ex:

La mossa falsa dell'atleta lo ha fatto inciampare e perdere il comando della gara.

[slip] of the tongue [Frase]

lapsus

Ex: The politician 's many slips of the tongue have made him a liability for his party .

like turkeys voting for Christmas [Frase]

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

Ex: If they vote for that bill , they 'll be like turkeys voting for Christmas .

to [bring] {sth} to a grinding halt [Frase]

fermare a secco

Ex: The accident on the highway brought traffic to a grinding halt this morning .

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