colossal mistake

Frequency: 6.50.8 per million words

refers to a very serious error with significant consequences

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Examples (20)

  • Investing all the company's funds in that failed project was a colossal mistake.
  • Approving that risky project proved to be a colossal mistake for the company.
  • Ignoring her advice turned out to be a colossal mistake that I still regret.
  • Ignoring the early warning signs was a colossal mistake that led to disaster.
  • Historians argue that underestimating the enemy was the general's colossal mistake.
  • The government's economic policy turned out to be a colossal mistake.
  • It would be a colossal mistake to ignore the warnings about climate change.
  • He admitted that not preparing for the interview was a colossal mistake.
  • The decision to pass the law without public consultation is now seen as a colossal mistake.
  • Many historians argue that invading the country was a colossal mistake.
  • I admit, trusting him with the secret was a colossal mistake.
  • Changing the core design at the last minute was a colossal mistake by the team.
  • Selling his shares just before the company's value tripled was a colossal mistake.
  • She realized her colossal mistake when it was already too late to rectify.
  • Sometimes, what seems like a small error can lead to a colossal mistake down the line.
  • To underestimate your opponent in chess is often a colossal mistake.
  • We learned from our colossal mistake and have since implemented stricter protocols.
  • Their failure to adapt to new technologies was a colossal mistake.
  • Do you realize what a colossal mistake you've made by deleting all the backup files?
  • We must learn from this colossal mistake and ensure it doesn't happen again.