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certain failure
[ˈsɜr.tən ˈfeɪl.jər]
noun phrase
pl: certain failures
fracasso certo
1.
An outcome that is guaranteed to end in failure; something destined to fail without doubt
Attempting that risky venture without proper planning is a certain failure.
Tentar esse empreendimento arriscado sem planejamento adequado é um fracasso certo.
2.
A person or endeavor with no chance of success
He knew that running for office with no experience was a certain failure.
Ele sabia que concorrer ao cargo sem experiência era um fracasso garantido.
NYC Slang
a dead duck; a total wash
Synonyms
guaranteed failure
assured failure
inevitable failure
sure failure
Antonyms
certain success
guaranteed success
sure thing
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fracasso certo
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fracasso garantido
Alternative expression commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
fracasso na certa
Colloquial variant
Portugal
falha certa
More formal variant used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
set up for failure
doomed to fail
a recipe for disaster
courting disaster
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