Mislukking - Verloren in het spel

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met verloren zijn in het spel, zoals "rotte eieren" en "geen dobbelstenen".

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lame duck

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help

lame duck, mislukkeling

Ex: The team 's star player was injured and unable to play , leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer .De sterrenspeler van het team raakte geblesseerd en kon niet spelen, waardoor het team zich als een **lame duck** voelde zonder hun topscorer.

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rotten egg

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

rot ei, stumper

Ex: She was a real rotten egg in school , always getting into trouble and failing her exams .Ze was een echte **rotte ei** op school, altijd in de problemen en haar examens niet halend.

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blind alley

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a course or situation that yields no useful results

doodlopende weg, vruchteloze situatie

Ex: The team 's tactics were a blind alley, with no way to score or win the game .De tactiek van het team was een **doodlopende weg**, zonder kans om te scoren of de wedstrijd te winnen.

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dead loss

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who accomplishes nothing or is of no use

doodverlies, nutteloos

Ex: The new employee was a dead loss, unable to learn the necessary skills or contribute to the team .De nieuwe medewerker was een **volkomen mislukking**, niet in staat om de nodige vaardigheden te leren of bij te dragen aan het team.

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a losing battle

[Zinsdeel]

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

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

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to be done for

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The company was done for after their main investor pulled out, leaving them with no funding.

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one's cake is dough

[Zinsdeel]

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

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

[Zinsdeel]

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

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

[Zinsdeel]

to have no chance of achieving success

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

[Zinsdeel]

the point at which making further progress becomes nearly impossible

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

[tussenwerpsel]

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

geen geluk, niets aan te doen

Ex: I floated the idea of retiring early to my spouse but they said no dice since our savings would n't support it .Ik heb het idee van vroeg met pensioen gaan bij mijn echtgenoot ter sprake gebracht, maar ze zeiden **geen kans** omdat onze spaargelden het niet zouden ondersteunen.

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to go down the tube

[Zinsdeel]

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

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)

[Zinsdeel]

to be extremely unsuccessful or very badly received

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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