Невдача - Помилки та Погана Продуктивність

Дізнайтеся, як англійські ідіоми, такі як "більше дірок, ніж у швейцарському сирі" та "ковтання язика", пов'язані з помилками та поганими результатами в англійській мові.

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

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

Ex:

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

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

Ex: When the crisis hit , the president knew that the buck stopped there with him - he had to take charge and make the tough decisions .

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

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 [фраза]

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

Ex: They have been bringing a knife to a gunfight for years , refusing to adapt to new technologies and falling behind their competitors .

more holes than Swiss cheese [фраза]

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

Ex:

Himalayan blunder [іменник]

гімалайська помилка

Ex:

Недостатня підготовка команди до важливої гри стала гімалайською помилкою, яка коштувала їм чемпіонства.

to [overshoot] the mark [фраза]

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] [іменник]

хибний крок

Ex:

Помилковий крок політика під час дебатів коштував йому певної підтримки виборців.

[slip] of the tongue [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 workers who voted for the layoffs were like turkeys voting for Christmas ; they did n't realize they were voting against their own interests .

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

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

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Невдача
Призводячи до невдачі	Переживання невдачі	Загублений у грі	Марнотратство
Марність	Deterioration	Наклеп & Непопулярність	Defeat
Гра закінчена	Програти або Виграти	Помилки та Погана Продуктивність