making a mistake
Getting it wrong
Making a mistake is erring or doing something wrong—whether through carelessness, poor judgment, or simple accident.
The phrase covers everything from minor slips to serious blunders: I think you're making a mistake by not taking that job.
It often implies the error is avoidable or regrettable: We all make mistakes.
- miscalculationError in estimation
- faultImperfection or blame
- overconfidenceUnjustified certainty in oneself
- mishapMinor unfortunate occurrence
- dropping the ballFailing at a crucial moment
fucked up · error · embarrassment · blunder · foot in mouth · slip of the tongue · acknowledgment · haste · apology · slip-up · carelessness · regret · restitution · own up · gaffe · fatigue · lapse · oversight
success/outcome
making a mistakesucceeding
Attaining aims or following
triumphing · coming through · delivering · excelling · winning
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