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To focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and
error
or a gradual seeking process.
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mess up
To cause a problem with; to introduce an
error
or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
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3.50
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2
votes)
strike through
Partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an
error
or obsolete information.
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seat-of-the-pants
Done by feel, guess, or trial and
error
rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.
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acknowledge the corn
To cop a plea; to admit to a small
error
but not a larger one.
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bulletproof
Reliable, infallible, sturdy or
error
-tolerant.
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call on
To correct; to point out an
error
or untruth.
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cut it fine
To achieve something at the last possible moment, or with no margin for
error
.
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eat crow
To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating
error
.
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0
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on accident
Accidentally; not intentionally; because of
error
, misfortune, or lack of caution.
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play it by ear
To do something by guessing, intuition, or trial and
error
; to react to events as they occur.
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votes)
slip-up
A mistake or
error
; a minor misstep.
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