Expressions (A–Z)
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Walked on thin ice/ skate on thin ice
Acted under conditions that involve great risk with a high possibility of failur...
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Walking on the Brink of the Abyss/ brinkmanship
An action that carries a high risk of great loss in the event of failure.
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Went out with his tail between his legs
Left in defeat or humiliation, feeling like a failure.
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Where did we go wrong?
What mistake was made by us that led to failure?
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Wherever you find wine, you will find failure.
He who drinks excessively will inevitably fail in life.
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White flag
See: "He raised the white flag"
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With empty hands
See: "Came with empty hands", or: "Left with empty hands"
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Woe to the dough whose baker testifies that it is bad
Figuratively: Something is truly bad if even its creator admits that it is flawe...
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