one step forward, two steps back

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.

Japanese Meaning

進展があるように見えても、実際には逆行し、全体としては後退している状態 / 努力して前に進んだものの、結果的に二度後退してしまう状況

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

数か月の努力の後、プロジェクトの見かけ上の成果は、新しい規制がそれまでの進捗を無にしたとき、チームにとって一歩進んで二歩下がる状況になった。

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(idiomatic) A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.

We got all the roofing removed, but the chimney was damaged and we discovered that some rafters had to be replaced. One step forward, two steps back. Or maybe three.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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one step forward

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two steps back

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