false step

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false step

noun false steps

A misstep; a stumble. A false step, and once in the water, that would be the end, with no possible chance of escape.
figuratively An erroneous action or decision. There have been several false steps made on the campaign trail, none tragic.

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@misc{false_step_2026,
  title = {false step},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/false%20step},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}