Failure - Deterioration
Discover how English idioms like "on the ropes" and "fan the flames" relate to deterioration in English.
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to worsen a bad situation by doing or saying something hurtful or disrespectful, in addition to the harm that has already been caused
to worsen a bad, unpleasant, or dangerous situation for someone or something
to rapidly and irreversibly deteriorate or decline in a manner that is likely to result in a bad outcome or failure
to be in a very poor condition, particularly compared to the past
to unintentionally do something that harms oneself or one's own interests
a situation in which one gets affected by two unpleasant or unfortunate events that happen at once
in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness
used when one moves from a bad situation into a worse one
used to describe someone who is really tired after an exhaustive physical activity
used to indicate that a situation is about to become tense, difficult, or critical
to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner, implying a sense of frustration, disappointment, or failure
to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power
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