demonstrate incompetence
[ˌdemənˈstreɪt ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtəns]
verb phrase
demonstrar incompetência
1. to show or display a lack of skill, knowledge, or ability to perform a task or duty effectively
The manager demonstrated incompetence when he failed to meet the project deadline for the third consecutive time.
O gerente demonstrou incompetência quando falhou em cumprir o prazo do projeto pela terceira vez consecutiva.
2. to reveal one's inability or inadequacy in handling a specific situation or responsibility
His handling of the crisis demonstrated incompetence and poor judgment.
Seu modo de lidar com a crise demonstrou incompetência e mau julgamento.
In both American and Brazilian business contexts, demonstrating incompetence can have serious professional consequences, potentially leading to job loss or demotion. In Brazil, workplace hierarchies may be more forgiving depending on relationships, while in the USA corporate culture tends to be more performance-based and unforgiving of repeated incompetence displays.
NYC Slang
bomb; flop; show you don't know what you're doing
Related Idioms & Phrases
show your true colors
reveal one's incompetence
lay bare one's ineptitude
expose oneself as a fraud
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