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To strike out on something important, fail when it matters most, or come up short. It comes from baseball, striking out means whiffing completely, and it's used for any notable failure.
“He struck out on the final exam and failed the class.”
“I totally struck out with that girl, she didn't even look at me.”
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/Sounds like "pohn" (as in "port") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set")/
To strike out on something important, fail when it matters most, or come up short. It comes from baseball, striking out means whiffing completely, and it's used for any notable failure.
“He struck out on the final exam and failed the class.”
“I totally struck out with that girl, she didn't even look at me.”
Tener los pies en la tierra
To be realistic and keep expectations grounded in reality, not swept away by fantasies or wishful thinking. Someone with their feet on the ground makes sensible decisions and does not get carried away.