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pitfall
[ pit-fawl ]
noun
- a lightly covered and unnoticeable pit prepared as a trap for people or animals.
- any trap or danger for the unwary:
the pitfall of excessive pride.
pitfall
/ ˈɪˌɔː /
noun
- an unsuspected difficulty or danger
- a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch men or wild animals
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51Թ History and Origins
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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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Despite those potential pitfalls, major brands and platforms have jumped on the live shopping bandwagon.
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"We do pride ourselves on making sure we always go about things in the right way, but there were some pitfalls out there," she said.
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It educates young people about the potential pitfalls of sharing nude pictures, and how they can be posted elsewhere without their consent.
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The diplomatic pitfalls of cross words and cancelled press conferences will be troubling the minds of British officials as they prepare for the trip.
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I wanted to know what the pitfalls were.
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