A/one false move In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a/one false move", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-11 04:02

Meaning of A/one false move

A/one false move phrase informal figurative

An action that has the potential to exacerbate an already dire situation.

Don't make a false move or I'll shoot!

She's in a difficult financial situation, and if she made a false move now, she could lose everything.

One false move and you're dead, he shouted at the bank clerk.

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