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Arbete, Framgång och Motivation - Failures & Struggle

Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.

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Work, Success & Motivation

to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship

Ex: He fumbled the bag by ghosting someone who truly cared about him.
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to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty

Ex: She hit a snag while trying to fix the car.
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to bomb
[Verb]

to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

misslyckas totalt, göra bort sig

misslyckas totalt, göra bort sig

Ex: They bombed the group project by not contributing.De **misslyckades** med gruppprojektet genom att inte bidra.
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skill issue
[Substantiv]

a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

färdighetsproblem, fråga om kompetens

färdighetsproblem, fråga om kompetens

Ex: He said the exam was too hard, but it looked like a skill issue to me.Han sa att provet var för svårt, men det såg ut som ett **färdighetsproblem** för mig.
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oops
[interjektion]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

Hoppsan, Oj

Hoppsan, Oj

Ex: Oops, I didn't mean to spill that drink.
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to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

lura, snygga

lura, snygga

Ex: They screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .De **lurade** småföretagen för att göra en snabb vinst.
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to blow
[Verb]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

slösa bort, kasta bort

slösa bort, kasta bort

Ex: They blew their savings in one weekend.De **slösade** bort sina besparingar på en helg.
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tapped out
[adjektiv]

out of money or resources

pank, utan pengar

pank, utan pengar

Ex: I hate being tapped out, but sometimes that ’s just the way it is after a big purchase .Jag hatar att vara **pank**, men ibland är det bara så det är efter ett stort köp.
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tight
[adjektiv]

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

snäv, begränsad

snäv, begränsad

Ex: Their finances are tight, so they decided to postpone the vacation .
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broke
[adjektiv]

having little or no financial resources

pank, utan pengar

pank, utan pengar

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .Vi är **panka** den här månaden på grund av hyran.
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strapped
[adjektiv]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

knapp, i knipa

knapp, i knipa

Ex: We 're strapped this month because of the rent .Vi är **panka** den här månaden på grund av hyran.
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to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: The company's profits had been declining for years, but after the latest financial crisis, they hit rock bottom.
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to search through trash to find usable items or food

rotar i soptunnor, söka i sopor

rotar i soptunnor, söka i sopor

Ex: I dumpster dived last weekend and found some great clothes.Jag **dumpsterdykade** förra helgen och hittade några bra kläder.
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to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation

Ex: I had to take the L on that exam.
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to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly

Ex: He rolled with it after his team lost the game.
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zombocalypse
[Substantiv]

a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

zombokalyps, zombieapokalyps

zombokalyps, zombieapokalyps

Ex: He enjoys movies where humans fight through the zombocalypse.Han tycker om filmer där människor kämpar genom **zombokalypsen**.
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dumpster fire
[Substantiv]

a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

en fullständig katastrof, ett totalt misslyckande

en fullständig katastrof, ett totalt misslyckande

Ex: The game was a dumpster fire after the technical issues.Spelet var ett **totalt fiasko** efter de tekniska problemen.
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scuffle
[Substantiv]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

ett tillstånd av fattigdom, en ekonomisk kamp

ett tillstånd av fattigdom, en ekonomisk kamp

Ex: He knows what it 's like to live in scuffle.Han vet hur det är att leva i **fattigdom**.
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fustercluck
[Substantiv]

a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

en fullständig katastrof, ett fullständigt kaos

en fullständig katastrof, ett fullständigt kaos

Ex: The software update turned into a fustercluck.Programuppdateringen förvandlades till en **röra**.
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big fat zero
[Substantiv]

something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

en stor nolla, en total nolla

en stor nolla, en total nolla

Ex: He tried to help, but it was a big fat zero.Han försökte hjälpa, men det var **ett totalt fiasko**.
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