wrong move
Regrettable tactical decision
A wrong move is an action or decision that proves to be a mistake, often with serious consequences.
The phrase comes from games like chess, where a single bad move can cost you the match, but extends to any situation where choices matter: One wrong move and the whole deal falls apart.
It often appears in warnings or threats: Make one wrong move and you're dead.
- misstepError in action or judgment
- false stepMistake in action
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- rookie mistakeBlunder from inexperience
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- errorserror, mistake, blunder, blunders, fault
- foolishnessfoolishness, silliness, foolish, stupid, folly
- mistakesmistake, mistakes, slip, error, errors
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- gracelessnessclumsiness, awkwardness, boorishness, rudeness, vulgarity
wrong movemasterstroke
Supremely skillful action
stroke of genius · winning move · checkmate · coup · game-winning play
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