wrong move
US: /rɔːŋ muːv/
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Definition of wrong move - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behaviorchoice or action that causes problems or puts someone at disadvantage
  • Quitting his job without another offer was a wrong move.
  • Investing all their savings in one stock was a wrong move.
  • He realized it was a wrong move to ignore her advice.
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metaphorical
make the wrong move at an important or deciding moment
sports
cause an opponent to move the wrong way
mistake decision
make a wrong move when the right one is needed
mistake
make the wrong move or choice at an important moment
figurative
make the wrong move or decision in an important moment
walking movement
move your foot wrong and almost fall

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  1. French:mauvais choix, ...
  2. German:falscher Schritt, ...
  3. Italian:mossa sbagliata, ...
  4. Spanish:error, ...
  5. Portuguese:má decisão, ...
  6. Chinese:错误举动, ...
  7. Japanese:判断ミス, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطْوَة خَاطِئَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַעַד שָׁגוּי, ...
  10. Russian:неправильный шаг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:помилковий крок, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत कदम, ...
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