Eșec - Greșeli și Performanță Slabă

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to [make] a pig's ear of {sth} [frază]

to perform a task or activity very poorly, resulting in a negative outcome

Ex: Gary offered to paint the kitchen but he made a pig 's ear of it .

the buck [stop] (here|there) [Propoziție]

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

Ex: The team leader has to make a tough decision , and the buck stops there .

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

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

Ex: By announcing their strategy in advance , the opponent is playing into our hands - we can now plan accordingly .

to [bring] a knife to a gunfight [frază]

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

Ex: If you do n't prepare thoroughly for the job interview , you 'll be bringing a knife to a gunfight and wo n't stand a chance against the other candidates .

more holes than Swiss cheese [frază]

used to say that something or someone has many flaws, problems, or gaps that make it incomplete or unreliable

Ex:

Himalayan blunder [substantiv]

greșeală himalayană

Ex: If the company goes ahead with the merger without doing proper due diligence, it will be a Himalayan blunder that could have disastrous consequences.

Dacă compania merge mai departe cu fuziunea fără a face o verificare prealabilă adecvată, va fi o greșeală himalayană care ar putea avea consecințe dezastruoase.

to [overshoot] the mark [frază]

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

Ex: I overshot the mark and added too much salt to the recipe.

false [move] [substantiv]

mişcare greşită

Ex:

Mișcarea greșită a sportivului l-a făcut să se împiedice și să piardă conducerea în cursă.

[slip] of the tongue [frază]

an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking

Ex: He regretted his slip of the tongue during the interview , which cost him the job .

like turkeys voting for Christmas [frază]

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: If they vote for that bill , they 'll be like turkeys voting for Christmas .

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

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

Ex: The accident on the highway brought traffic to a grinding halt this morning .

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