- One careless move and the whole game is lost. (idiom)
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- One careless move and the whole game is lost.
This idiom conveys the idea that a single mistake can lead to a total failure or loss, often used in contexts where careful planning and execution are critical.
In the match, his one careless move caused them to lose the chance to win.
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yī zhāo bù shèn , mǎn pán jiē shū一着不慎,满盘皆输One careless move and the whole game is lostcóng cǐ从此jiào xun教训A lesson from this experiencejǐn shèn谨慎xíng shì行事To act with cautionquán pán全盘jiē皆shū输To lose everythinghòu guǒ zì fù后果自负To bear the consequences oneselfbǎo chí保持jǐng tì警惕To remain vigilantxiǎo xīn yì yì小心翼翼Cautiously and carefullywèi yǔ chóu móu未雨绸缪To take precautions in advancefēng shēng hè lì风声鹤唳To be overly cautiousmíng chá qiū háo明察秋毫To be observant and meticulous