Mislukking - Fouten en slechte prestaties
Ontdek hoe Engelse idiomen als "meer gaten dan Zwitserse kaas" en "slip of the tong" verband houden met fouten en slechte prestaties in het Engels.
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to perform a task or activity very poorly, resulting in a negative outcome
used to say that someone has accepted the responsibility or blame for something and will not pass it to someone else
to unintentionally give an advantage to one's enemy or rival
to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation
used to say that something or someone has many flaws, problems, or gaps that make it incomplete or unreliable
a major mistake or error, often made by someone in power, that leads to catastrophic consequences
Himalaya-blunder, grote Himalaya-fout
to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure
foute zet, valse beweging
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
to cause something to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner