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to make a pig's ear of
sth
/mˌeɪk ɐ pˈɪɡz ˈɪɹ ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to perform a task or activity very poorly, resulting in a negative outcome
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the buck stop here / there
/ðə bˈʌk stˈɑːp hˈɪɹ ðˈɛɹ/
sentence
used to say that someone has accepted the responsibility or blame for something and will not pass it to someone else
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to play into
one's
hands
/plˈeɪ ˌɪntʊ wˈʌnz hˈændz/
phrase
to unintentionally give an advantage to one's enemy or rival
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to bring a knife to a gunfight
/bɹˈɪŋ ɐ nˈaɪf tʊ ɐ ɡˈʌnfaɪt/
phrase
to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation
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more holes than Swiss cheese
/mˈoːɹ hˈoʊlz ðɐn swˈɪs tʃˈiːz/
phrase
used to say that something or someone has many flaws, problems, or gaps that make it incomplete or unreliable
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Himalayan blunder
/hˌɪməlˈeɪən blˈʌndɚ/
noun
a major mistake or error, often made by someone in power, that leads to catastrophic consequences
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to overshoot the mark
/ˌoʊvɚʃˈuːt ðə mˈɑːɹk/
phrase
to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
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false move
/fˈɑːls mˈuːv/
noun
a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure
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slip of the tongue
/slˈɪp ʌvðə tˈʌŋ/
phrase
an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking
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like turkeys voting for Christmas
/lˈaɪk tˈɜːkɪz vˈoʊɾɪŋ fɔːɹ kɹˈɪsməs/
phrase
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
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to bring to a grinding halt
/bɹˈɪŋ tʊ ɐ ɡɹˈaɪndɪŋ hˈɑːlt/
phrase
to cause something to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner
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