Collocation
big mistake
a very serious error with important negative results
Definition
'big mistake' is a common English collocation. a very serious error with important negative results
a + big + mistake
“It was a big mistake to ignore her warning.”
Examples
- Leaving your passport at home was a big mistake.
- I made a big mistake and sent the email to the wrong client.
- Choosing speed over safety turned out to be a big mistake.
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- It would be a big mistake to sign the contract without reading it.
- They admitted their big mistake and apologized publicly.
- Assuming everyone agreed was a big mistake on my part.
- It was a big mistake to invest all your savings in a single company.
- Calling him unreliable in front of the team was a big mistake that damaged trust.
More adjective + nouns
- delayed flight A flight that departs or arrives later than its scheduled time.
- connecting flight A second flight taken to reach a destination after an initial flight, often involving a change of a…
- late check-in An arrival at a hotel or other accommodation after the usual or designated check-in time.
- family member a person who belongs to your family, such as a parent, sibling, child, or cousin
- new classmate a student in your class whom you have only recently met or who has just joined the class