Fracasso - Erros e Desempenho Ruim

Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "mais buracos que queijo suíço" e "lapso de linguagem" estão relacionados a erros e desempenhos ruins em inglês.

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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) [Sentença]

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

Ex: As the CEO , the buck stops here with me - I 'm ultimately responsible for the success or failure of the company .

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

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

Ex:

to [bring] a knife to a gunfight [frase]

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

Ex: By the time he realized his mistake , he had already brought a knife to a gunfight and lost the opportunity to make a good impression .

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: His alibi has more holes than Swiss cheese; it's clear he's lying about his whereabouts.

Himalayan blunder [substantivo]

erro himalaio

Ex:

A falta de preparação da equipe para o jogo importante foi um erro himalaio que lhes custou o campeonato.

to [overshoot] the mark [frase]

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

Ex:

false [move] [substantivo]

movimento falso

Ex: By the time the mistake was discovered, the employee had already made several false moves that had cost the company a lot of money.

Quando o erro foi descoberto, o funcionário já havia feito vários movimentos falsos que custaram muito dinheiro à empresa.

[slip] of the tongue [frase]

an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking

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: By the time they realized the truth , they had already been like turkeys voting for Christmas , and it was too late to change the outcome .

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

to cause something to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner

Ex: By the time they realized the extent of the problem , the malfunction had brought the entire system to a grinding halt .

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