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馬失前蹄
mǎ​shī​qián​tí

to suffer an unexpected reversal

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马失前蹄/ 馬失前蹄 mǎ​shī​qián​tí to suffer an unexpected reversal

Literally means a horse tripping on its front hooves; used to describe a sudden failure or setback caused by a lapse in attention or a miscalculation.

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