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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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  1. 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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