Significado
An incompetent person blames external circumstances for their own failures.
Contexto cultural
Commonly used in family settings to teach children accountability. Used in professional settings to critique lack of ownership. The proverb is so common it is often used as a punchline in comedy.
Use it sparingly
It can sound judgmental, so use it only when you want to make a point about accountability.
Significado
An incompetent person blames external circumstances for their own failures.
Use it sparingly
It can sound judgmental, so use it only when you want to make a point about accountability.
Teste-se
Which situation is appropriate for this proverb?
Someone misses a deadline and blames the internet connection.
It is a classic case of blaming external factors for personal failure.
🎉 Pontuação: /1
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
1 exerciciosSomeone misses a deadline and blames the internet connection.
It is a classic case of blaming external factors for personal failure.
🎉 Pontuação: /1
Perguntas frequentes
1 perguntasOnly if you have a very friendly, joking relationship. Otherwise, it is too informal.
Frases relacionadas
बहाना बनाना
synonymTo make excuses
अपनी गलती मानना
contrastTo admit one's mistake
