bad move
Strategic error made
A bad move is a decision or action that turns out poorly or was ill-advised from the start.
The phrase comes from board games like chess, where a single move can cost you the game, but extends to any misstep: Quitting before I had another job lined up was a bad move.
Often used in hindsight or as a warning: That would be a bad move.
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- misstepError in action or judgment
- errorFault in communication
- unforced errorMistake made without pressure
fumble · slip · miscalculation · wrong call · gaffe · folly · poor judgment · stumble · regret · chess · gambit · reckless · foolish · costly · tactical · strategic · backfire · shot in the dark
- misjudgmentsmisjudgment, mistake, error, blunder, miscalculation
- mistakesmistake, mistakes, slip, error, errors
bad movemasterstroke
Supremely skillful action
stroke of genius · winning move · good call · coup · power move
bad movewinning move
Action that guarantees triumph
checkmate · game-winning play · clutch play · finishing move
bad, move, badly, badness, moved, moves, moving, mover, movable