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Definition of false move noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

false move

noun

/ˌfɔːls ˈmuːv/

/ˌfɔːls ˈmuːv/

[usually singular]

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an action that is not allowed or not recommended and that may cause a bad result
- One false move and the bomb might blow up.
Topics Difficulty and failurec2

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