false step

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noun

a stumble.
an unwise or blundering act.

Words nearby false step

false rib, false ribs, false scorpion, false solomon's-seal, false start, false step, false suture, false teeth, false topaz, false vampire, false vocal cord

Words related to false step

blunder, fall, flop, misstep, slip, stumble, trip, tumble

British Dictionary definitions for false step

false step

noun

an unwise action
a stumble; slip

Idioms and Phrases with false step

false step

A stumble or blunder, as in Making a down payment without securing a mortgage was clearly a false step. This term transfers physical stumbling or tripping to other enterprises. [c. 1700]