Fracasso - Resultando em falha

Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "em terreno instável" e "em fuga" se relacionam com o fracasso em inglês.

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chink in {one's} armor [frase]

‌a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them

Ex: The company 's security system had a chink in its armor - a vulnerability that hackers were able to exploit .

on the run [frase]

in a state of disadvantage, difficulty, or vulnerability

Ex: You 've got 'em on the run now , boys !

Achilles' heel [frase]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

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to [dig] {one's} own grave [frase]

to do something that will lead to one's own failure

Ex: Be careful with your actions. If you're caught embezzling money, you'll be digging your own grave with your own knife and fork.

to [cut] {one's} own [throat] [frase]

to do something that causes one serious trouble or harm

Ex: The employees ' threats to strike cut their own throats because management simply closed the facility and moved operations overseas .

{one's} (own|) worst enemy [frase]

used to convey that a person is causing harm to themselves through their own actions, choices, or behavior

Ex: Negative self-talk can easily turn you into your worst enemy .

to [foul] {one's} (own|) nest [frase]

to behave in a way that damages or undermines one's own reputation or success

Ex: The country 's excessive military spending has fouled its own nest by bankrupting the economy and leaving little funds for infrastructure and social programs .

[kill] the goose that lays the golden egg [Sentença]

to destroy something that could bring one a lot of money or great success, particularly because of greed

Ex: When the mining company overextracted resources from the land , it killed the goose that lays the golden egg by damaging the environment that provided the natural wealth in the first place .

the final nail in the coffin [frase]

the last event, action, or circumstance that causes something to fail or end

Ex: When the star witness changed her story , it was the final nail in the coffin for the defendant 's case .

to [get] on top of {sb} [frase]

(of a difficult or challenging situation) to overwhelm someone and cause them stress, anxiety, or other negative emotions

Ex: The pressure of the upcoming exams is really getting on top of me .

to [rest|sit] on {one's} laurels [frase]

to become satisfied with one's past achievements and to stop making efforts to improve or progress

Ex: The politician won the election , but he can not rest on his laurels and needs to follow through on his campaign promises .

on shaky ground [frase]

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

Ex: The scientist 's theory is on shaky ground , and further research is needed to confirm or disprove their findings .

to [knock] {sth} on the head [frase]

to stop or put an end to something abruptly or decisively

Ex: The company decided to knock the project on the head because it was too expensive to continue and was not generating enough revenue .

to [lose] steam [frase]

to lose momentum, energy, or enthusiasm for something, especially a task or project

Ex: The writer started the book with a lot of momentum , but they have been losing steam as they struggle to develop the plot and characters .

kiss of death [frase]

an event or action that results in the failure of something, particularly an organization

Ex: Being caught in a scandal can be the kiss of death for a public figure 's reputation .

to [take] a beating [frase]

to experience a significant loss, failure, or setback in a particular situation

Ex: The politician 's approval rating has taken a beating in recent weeks due to a scandal .

Fracasso
Resultando em falha	Experienciando o fracasso	Perdido no jogo	Desperdício
Inutilidade	Deterioration	Difamação & Impopularidade	Defeat
Fim de Jogo	Perder ou Ganhar	Erros e Desempenho Ruim