Eșec - Rezultând în eșec

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chink in {one's} armor [frază]

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

Ex: John 's tendency to gossip is a chink in his armor - his otherwise professional reputation is marred by his inability to keep a secret .

on the run [frază]

in a state of disadvantage, difficulty, or vulnerability

Ex: His opponents believe he is definitely on the run .

Achilles' heel [frază]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex:

to [dig] {one's} own grave [frază]

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

Ex: He has been digging his own grave with a string of poor results .

to [cut] {one's} own [throat] [frază]

to do something that causes one serious trouble or harm

Ex: By lowering prices so much , the company has essentially cut its own throat by making a profit all but impossible .

{one's} (own|) worst enemy [frază]

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

Ex: John 's tendency to overthink things often makes him his own worst enemy , preventing him from taking action and moving forward .

to [foul] {one's} (own|) nest [frază]

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

Ex: By treating his employees poorly , the manager has fouled his own nest by creating an unhappy and unproductive workplace .

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

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

Ex: By pushing his employees too hard , the manager killed the goose that lays the golden egg by causing high turnover and losing his most productive staff .

the final nail in the coffin [frază]

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

Ex: Rising interest rates were the final nail in the coffin for many overextended homeowners , pushing them into default and foreclosure .

to [get] on top of {sb} [frază]

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

Ex: The amount of work we have to do this week is getting on top of me .

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

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

Ex: After winning the championship , the team began to rest on its laurels and stopped practicing as hard as before .

on shaky ground [frază]

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

Ex: The athlete 's performance in the last game was on shaky ground , and some are questioning whether they will continue to be an asset to the team .

to [knock] {sth} on the head [frază]

to stop or put an end to something abruptly or decisively

Ex: The coach decided to knock the team's losing strategy on the head and implement a new game plan for the next match.

to [lose] steam [frază]

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

Ex: The company 's marketing campaign started out strong , but it has been losing steam in recent weeks as interest from consumers has waned .

kiss of death [frază]

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

Ex: Hiring a bad manager can be the kiss of death for a company 's success .

to [take] a beating [frază]

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

Ex: The athlete took a beating in the championship game , losing by a wide margin .

Eșec
Rezultând în eșec	Experimentarea eșecului	Pierdut în joc	Risipă
Zadarnicie	Deterioration	Defăimare & Nepopularitate	Defeat
Joc Terminat	Pierde sau Câștigă	Greșeli și Performanță Slabă