Mislukking - Deterioration

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "on the ropes" en "fan the flames" verband houden met achteruitgang in het Engels.

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to [add] fuel to the fire [Zinsdeel]

to intensify a disagreement or argument

Ex: She always adds fuel to the fire by gossiping about others .

to [add] insult to injury [Zinsdeel]

to worsen a bad situation by doing or saying something hurtful or disrespectful, in addition to the harm that has already been caused

Ex: She is adding insult to injury by laughing at him while he 's down .

to [fan] the flames [Zinsdeel]

to worsen a bad, unpleasant, or dangerous situation for someone or something

Ex: She is fanning the flames of the argument by not admitting her mistake .

to [go] to hell in (a|) (handbasket|handbag) [Zinsdeel]

to rapidly and irreversibly deteriorate or decline in a manner that is likely to result in a bad outcome or failure

Ex: They have gone to hell in handbasket by ignoring the warning signs of the impending crisis .

to [go] to the dogs [Zinsdeel]

to deteriorate or decline significantly

Ex: The company is going to the dogs by losing its market share to competitors .

to [have] (seen|known) better days [Zinsdeel]

to be in a very poor condition, particularly compared to the past

Ex: The old building has seen better days and is in need of repairs .

to [shoot] {oneself} in the foot [Zinsdeel]

to unintentionally do something that harms oneself or one's own interests

Ex: She is shooting herself in the foot by missing all her deadlines .

double whammy [zelfstandig naamwoord]

dubbele klap

Ex: She experienced a double whammy of losing her job and getting into a car accident .

Ze kreeg een dubbele klap door haar baan te verliezen en een auto-ongeluk te krijgen.

on {one's} last legs [Zinsdeel]

in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

Ex: The old car is on its last legs and needs to be replaced soon .

on the ropes [Zinsdeel]

very likely to be defeated or completely fail

Ex: The boxer was on the ropes after being knocked down twice in the first round .

out of the frying pan (and|) into the fire [Zinsdeel]

used when one moves from a bad situation into a worse one

Ex: She is going out of the frying pan and into the fire by quitting her stable job without a backup plan .

worse for wear [Zinsdeel]

used to describe someone who is really tired after an exhaustive physical activity

Ex: The car was looking worse for wear after being in a collision .

the balloon [goes] up [Zin]

used to indicate that a situation is about to become tense, difficult, or critical

Ex:

to [come] to a grinding halt [Zinsdeel]

to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner, implying a sense of frustration, disappointment, or failure

Ex: The construction project came to a grinding halt due to a shortage of building materials .

to [grind] to a halt [Zinsdeel]

to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power

Ex: She is worried that the project will grind to a halt if they do n't receive the necessary support .

to [go] to the Devil [Zinsdeel]

to become ruined or destroyed, often due to a person's own actions or neglect

Ex: If you do n't take care of your health , it will go to the Devil .

Mislukking
Resulterend in mislukking	Falen ervaren	Verloren in het spel	Verspilling
Vruchteloosheid	Deterioration	Laster & Onpopulariteit	Defeat
Spel Voorbij	Verliezen of Winnen	Fouten en Slechte Prestaties