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Fare un passo falso

To make a false step / to make a blunder

Literal Translation

"To take a false step"

What it means

To make a serious mistake in a business or professional context

Example in context

"Ha fatto un passo falso accettando quell'accordo senza leggere le clausole."

"He made a blunder by accepting that agreement without reading the clauses."

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