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miss the markTo fail to hit the target.Rate it:

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miss the markTo fail to reach the result that was intended.Rate it:

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miss the pointTo fail to grasp the meaning of an utterance.Rate it:

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not win for losingTo repeatedly fail in one's gambles or efforts.Rate it:

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one strike and you're outIf you fail you will be given no second chance.Rate it:

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Peter Pan syndromeThe supposed psychological phenomenon of immaturity among some men and women, who, like the fictional character, remain childish and fail to assume appropriate adult social roles and responsibilities.Rate it:

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pride goeth before a fallIf you have too arrogant of an attitude, you will failRate it:

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recipe for disastera plan that is sure to fail; events that come together to cause a catastrophe;Rate it:

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repulsam ferre consulatus (a populo) (Tusc. 5. 19. 54)to fail in one's candidature for the consulship.Rate it:

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run lateTo be late; to fail to be on time.Rate it:

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screw offTo fail to do one's work; to goof off.Rate it:

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se casser le nez1. To fall on one’s face. 2. To knock up against an obstacle. 3. To fail in an enterprise.Rate it:

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shit the bedTo fail.Rate it:

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sink like a stoneTo completely fail.Rate it:

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sink or swimTo fail or succeed, no matter what.Rate it:

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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tarTo have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.Rate it:

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ssA common abbreviation for "missing", as in informing the team when an enemy hero leaves their lane; or "stay safe", a general warning. Using in Dota 2Rate it:

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stow awayto stow or secure aloof in a safe placeRate it:

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strike outTo fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a date.Rate it:

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sure upto make more sure; more secure; more safe.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.Rate it:

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take a diveTo lose or fail intentionally.Rate it:

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take for grantedTo give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.Rate it:

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take on waterTo be in an increasingly difficult or risky situation; to falter or begin to fail.Rate it:

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take the countTo lose or fail.Rate it:

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the jig is upWhen one's plans, schemes, distractions, falsifications, feints, sleight of hand's, and 'dirty tricks' fail, one must admit.Rate it:

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to know and not to do is not to knowWhen you say you know something yet you fail to act as if that knowledge were true, it shows you don't really know that something to be true; it essentially calls the person a hypocrite since they say one thing and do another; same as the phrase "Your actions speak so loudly that your words I cannot hear"Rate it:

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tout par amour, rien par forceSweet words will succeed where mere strength will fail; You may row your heart out if wind and tide are against you.Rate it:

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tune outTo fail to pay attention to; to ignore.Rate it:

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vous vous y casserez le nez1. You will fall on your face. 2. You will knock up against something. 3. You will fail in that.Rate it:

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weasel outTo shirk, avoid, or fail to fulfill (a task, responsibility, etc.)Rate it:

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win the battle, but lose the warTo achieve a portion of a goal, but fail to achieve the entire goal.Rate it:

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wuss outTo fail to do something because of cowardice.Rate it:

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your actions speak so loudly that your words i cannot hearWhen you say you know something yet you fail to act as if that knowledge were true, it shows you don't really know that something to be true; it essentially calls the person a hypocrite since they say one thing and do another; same as the phrase "To know and not to do is not to know"Rate it:

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youth is wasted on the youngThe young fail to appreciate what they experience.Rate it:

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в целости и сохранностиsafe and sound; free from danger or injuryRate it:

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чтоб уж навернякаbetter safe than sorryRate it:

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一路走好Have a good and safe journey.Rate it:

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