Misslyckande - Misstag och Dålig Prestation

Upptäck hur engelska idiomatiska uttryck som "fler hål än schweizerost" och "felsägning" relaterar till misstag och dåliga prestationer i engelska.

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

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) [Mening]

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

Ex: Throughout his career , he has always taken the approach that the buck stops here - he takes responsibility for his own decisions and actions .

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

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 [Fras]

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

Ex: If you think you can win this argument with just your opinion , you 're bringing a knife to a gunfight .

more holes than Swiss cheese [Fras]

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

Ex:

Himalayan blunder [Substantiv]

Himalaya-miss

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.

Om företaget går vidare med sammanslagningen utan att göra ordentlig due diligence kommer det att vara ett Himalaya-misstag som kan få katastrofala konsekvenser.

to [overshoot] the mark [Fras]

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]

falskt drag

Ex:

VDns falska drag i det förflutna har urholkat företagets rykte och resulterat i betydande förluster.

[slip] of the tongue [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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: The customers who keep buying from that company are like turkeys voting for Christmas ; they 're supporting a business that does n't have their best interests in mind .

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

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

Ex: The pandemic has brought the tourism industry to a grinding halt in many countries .

Misslyckande
Resulterande i misslyckande	Uppleva misslyckande	Förlorad i spelet	Slöseri
Fruktlöshet	Deterioration	Förtal & Impopularitet	Defeat
Spelet är Slut	Förlora eller Vinn	Misstag och Dålig Prestation