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Failure - Deterioration

Discover how English idioms like "on the ropes" and "fan the flames" relate to deterioration in English.

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English idioms related to Failure

to intensify a disagreement or argument

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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

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to worsen a bad, unpleasant, or dangerous situation for someone or something

Ex: They fanned the flames of discontent by ignoring the complaints of their customers .
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to rapidly and irreversibly deteriorate or decline in a manner that is likely to result in a bad outcome or failure

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to deteriorate or decline significantly

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to be in a very poor condition, particularly compared to the past

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to unintentionally do something that harms oneself or one's own interests

Ex: They shot themselves in the foot by not preparing for the upcoming exam .
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a situation in which one gets affected by two unpleasant or unfortunate events that happen at once

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in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

Ex: They have on their last legs financially for months and are struggling to make ends meet .
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on the ropes
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very likely to be defeated or completely fail

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used when one moves from a bad situation into a worse one

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used to describe someone who is really tired after an exhaustive physical activity

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used to indicate that a situation is about to become tense, difficult, or critical

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to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner, implying a sense of frustration, disappointment, or failure

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to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power

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to become ruined or destroyed, often due to a person's own actions or neglect

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