coug it »
To suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The phrase is analogous to "blow it", or "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory".
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cough up »
To lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.
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haste makes waste »
One makes mistakes when being too hasty.
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mess up »
To make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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play for love »
To play a game of cards without stakes.
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raise the stakes »
To increase in significance or risk.
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raise the stakes »
To raise the stakes of a hand of poker.
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spanner »
A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.
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to err is human »
Everyone makes mistakes.
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up the ante »
To raise the stakes of a hand of poker.
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