Expressions (A–Z)
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A Mistake Always Returns/ errors and omissions excepted/E. and O.E.
A mistake has a tendency to occur and then recur; if there is an error in a tran...
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A person is always liable / A man is always responsible for his actions
There is always the possibility that a person may cause harm or make mistakes. A...
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B
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Bitter mistake
A faulty act or mistake that causes great damage.
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C
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came to a mishap
See: "A mishap befell him."
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E
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Error and deception
See: one who errs and misleads.
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F
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False Alarm
An alarm sounded by mistake. Figuratively: a distress call or warning that is no...
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friendly fire
Fire mistakenly shot from weapons at a military force that is not an enemy.
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G
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Gross mistake/ serious blunder
A serious, obvious mistake; a glaring error.
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He is mistaken
He is making a mistake. He holds an opinion that is not correct.
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I
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I forgot the main thing
I forgot to mention the main thing in what I wanted to say or argue.
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