Failure Idioms
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Meaning: Kind and considerate people often lose out in competitive situations to those who are more aggressive.
Example: He treated her with respect, but nice guys finish last when charm wins over honesty. Read more ➺
Meaning: Indicates becoming excessively ambitious or greedy, leading to one's downfall.
Example: Despite repeated warnings, Alex flew too close to the sun by investing all his savings in risky stocks. Read more ➺
Meaning: Experience a complete and utter failure.
Example: Despite months of preparation, their business went down in flames after a major financial setback. Read more ➺
Meaning: starting over from the beginning after a failure or setback.
Example: After the software crashed, the team had to go back to square one. Read more ➺
Meaning: to go wrong or fail, especially suddenly and unexpectedly.
Example: The business plan looked promising, but it all went pear-shaped when the funding fell through. Read more ➺
Meaning: to put in effort without making progress, resulting in frustration.
Example: Without a clear plan, you'll just spin your wheels and waste valuable time. Read more ➺
Meaning: to lose an advantage in a competition or struggle.
Example: The company began to lose ground to its competitors after the new product launch. Read more ➺
Meaning: to allow someone enough freedom or autonomy to make mistakes or bring about their own downfall.
Example: The CEO gave the manager enough rope, knowing his mistakes would soon become evident. Read more ➺
Meaning: to come between two alternatives, and so fail to fulfill either of them.
Example: This book cannot be an academic one, nor can it be a popular commercial one; it falls between two stools. Read more ➺
Meaning: make an inappropriate and wrong decision.
Example: My dad is an expert stock trader and has rarely backed the wrong horse. Read more ➺
