Himalayan blunder
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Himalayan blunders
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喜马拉雅式的错误, 喜马拉雅式的失误
a major mistake or error, often made by someone in power, that leads to catastrophic consequences
The idiom "Himalayan blunder" originated from a military and political incident in 1962, when the Indian Army suffered a humiliating defeat against the Chinese People's Liberation Army in a border conflict in the Himalayas. This phrase is used to describe a colossal mistake or a disastrous error in judgment, often with far-reaching consequences.
- If the company goes ahead with the merger without doing proper due diligence, it will be a Himalayan blunder that could have disastrous consequences.
如果公司在没有进行适当尽职调查的情况下继续进行合并，那将是一个可能带来灾难性后果的喜马拉雅式错误。
- The company's investment in the failed project was a Himalayan blunder that caused significant financial losses.
公司对这个失败项目的投资是一个喜马拉雅式的错误，造成了重大的财务损失。
- The team's lack of preparation for the important game was a Himalayan blunder that cost them the championship.
团队对重要比赛准备不足是一个喜马拉雅式的错误，使他们失去了冠军。