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pitfall

[pit-fawl]

noun

  1. a lightly covered and unnoticeable pit prepared as a trap for people or animals.

  2. any trap or danger for the unwary.

    the pitfall of excessive pride.



pitfall

/ ˈɪˌɔː /

noun

  1. an unsuspected difficulty or danger

  2. a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch men or wild animals

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pitfall1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English pittefalle, equivalent to pitte pit 1 + falle ( Old English fealle ) “trap”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pitfall1

Old English pytt pit 1 + fealle trap
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Synonym Study

See trap 1.
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This time, the policy appears to have been designed to avoid the same pitfalls.

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Now PBS, famous for reminding us, through documentaries and series like “Wolf Hall,” of the historic pitfalls of power, is facing the axe.

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But lawyers can hardly be unaware of the pitfalls for their own profession in failing to monitor bots’ outputs.

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India doesn't seem averse to this idea despite the pitfalls.

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The goal is to invest in the long-term growth of the entire market, minimizing costs and avoiding the pitfalls of market timing and speculation.

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