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A mistake or error

The shameful failure to fulfil one's obligations

A situation of panic or disorder

(rare, nonstandard) To commit a mistake or error

To be wrong or to make an incorrect judgment regarding

To commit an offense, especially spiritually or morally

To fail to have the intended effect or result

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Noun

A mistake or error

slip of the tongue

slip of the pen

misunderstanding

misapprehension

misinterpretation

error of judgment

breach of etiquette

typographical error

misdemeanour^UK

misconstruction

underestimation

wrong impression

dropping the ball

putting foot in mouth

printer's error

dumb thing to do

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

blunder in etiquette

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

misconfiguration

wrong configuration

poor configuration

poor decision-making

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

self-defeating action

typesetting mistake

keyboarding error

typesetting error

keyboarding mistake

printing mistake

typographical mistake

foot in the mouth

misbehaviour^UK

mischievousness

foolish mistake

pig's breakfast

unsuccessfulness

poor performance

flash in the pan

lack of success

coming to nothing

falling through

mispronunciation

dog's breakfast

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“We dont want any slip-up in the eight-oared race just because you want some fun.”

Noun

The shameful failure to fulfil one's obligations

irresponsibility

unprofessionalism

non-performance

thoughtlessness

inattentiveness

dereliction of duty

disregardfulness

non-fulfilment of duty

non-performance of duty

lack of proper care and attention

contributory negligence

inconsideration

indifference to

failure to pay attention to

sense of security

lack of concern

failure to take proper care

failure to take proper action

inconsiderateness

absent-mindedness

unthoughtfulness

unconsciousness

obliviousness to

shortsightedness

short-sightedness

waters of Lethe

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Noun

A situation of panic or disorder

all hell broken loose

three-ring circus

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

alarums and excursions

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

utter confusion

hustle and bustle

state of agitation

hell broke loose

discombobulation

reign of terror

disarticulation

an omnishambles

scene of confusion

state of anxiety

breach of the peace

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

chaotic situation

topsy-turvyness

place of disorder

all hell breaking loose

absence of government

state of unrest

fuss and feathers

distressed state

state of confusion

fuss and bother

state of nervous excitement

dog's breakfast

pig's breakfast

putting out of joint

dissatisfaction

rough-and-tumble

knock-down-drag-out

lack of restraint

discontinuation

destabilisation^UK

destabilization^US

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Verb

(rare, nonstandard) To commit a mistake or error

get things wrong

be wide of the mark

put your foot in it

put your foot in your mouth

speak out of turn

make a nonsense of

fall on one's face

screw the pooch

make a false move

make a faux pas

do something badly

make a Horlicks of

make a botch of

get the wrong end of the stick

blot your copybook

make a pig's ear of

make a dog's dinner of

muff something up

make a dog's breakfast

make a pig's ear

make a dog's dinner

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Verb

To be wrong or to make an incorrect judgment regarding

estimate wrongly

judge incorrectly

take something amiss

be off the mark

get the wrong idea about

have wrong impression

put a wrong interpretation on

get signals crossed

calculate wrongly

be wide of the mark

make a mistake about

get the wrong idea

get the wrong end of the stick

be at cross purposes

get the wrong impression

receive a false impression

be under a delusion

be barking up the wrong tree

get hold of the wrong end of the stick

take something the wrong way

get wrong impression

get signals mixed

get your lines crossed about

get the wrong impression about

get your lines crossed

be at cross-purposes with

get your wires crossed

make a wrong interpretation of

take out of context

get a false impression of

come to hasty conclusion

bark up wrong tree

jump to the wrong conclusion about

get the wrong end of the stick about

fail to take in

be mistaken with

fail to understand

be misguided about

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Verb

To commit an offense, especially spiritually or morally

fall from grace

commit an offence

stray from the straight and narrow

break the rules

be out of order

violate the law

misconduct oneself

get up to no good

commit an offense

give someone trouble

get up to mischief

commit a felony

overstep the mark

yield to temptation

go down the primrose path

go off the rails

commit a transgression

offend against God

succumb to temptation

break commandment

wallow in the mire

take the primrose path

behave inappropriately

blot your copybook

show poor manners

take a wrong turn

be insubordinate

get into mischief

be reprehensible

be bad-mannered

be guilty of misconduct

show bad manners

stir up trouble

go undisciplined

cause a commotion

be up to no good

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Verb

To fail to have the intended effect or result

be unsuccessful

be found wanting

be found lacking

come apart at the seams

go down like a lead balloon

come to nothing

fall by the wayside

be found deficient

meet with disaster

go from bad to worse

not come up to scratch

fall flat on your face

hit rock bottom

blow up in someone's face

go by the board

go down the toilet

not pass muster

not make the grade

not come up to the mark

sink without trace

go out of business

go down in flames

cease to function

stop functioning

give up the ghost

go down swinging

back wrong horse

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