Over the past week, I’ve had some lovely, honest chats with students about making mistakes. We’ve been talking about the little (and not-so-little) moments when things go wrong — a decision you regret, something you said that didn’t land well, or just one of those days where everything feels like a bit of a disaster.

Here are some of the English idioms we explored — they’re natural, expressive, and very useful for talking about the messy, imperfect bits of life in English.

Failure is an inevitable part of life, a universal experience that transcends cultures and languages. While it might not be the most pleasant topic to discuss, acknowledging and understanding failure is essential for personal growth and development. So, in this blog post, we'll delve into a set of idioms related to failure.