What is "misstep"

Usage examples of "misstep".

From his occasional missteps and slurred speech, it was apparent he had ladled out applejack for himself from the canned heat wagon.

But hubris engendered his one fatal misstep: his attempt to change the Russian diet, mandating Texas Bar-B-Q in place of such staples as borsht and potato pancakes.

Thus, it makes good sense, not only narratively but psychologically, that we first see the Divers intact, and that only gradually, by fits and starts, does the story of their missteps, their fateful choices, their warping experiences, make its way to the light.

It was a distraction that might render Lady Niu less cooperative, and himself more likely to make a misstep.

Iraqis have learned to adapt and survive in this Orwellian nightmare, but they live their lives on a tightrope, knowing that the slightest misstep could plunge them into a vat of acid--figuratively or literally.

One misstep at this juncture and the energy pulses would rebound, overwhelming her and locking her into an alien nightmare that would last until she went unconscious.

He called the pups and romped with them until an unlucky misstep sent Mrs Gummidge, with a shriek, to the top of the wardrobe, whence she glared at Gethryn and spit at the delighted raven.

Moreover, in the end, Saddam devised a strategy that took advantage of our own missteps and the shortcomings of our allies to undermine the policy and help speed its demise.

Labyrinth was awash with strange noises that snuffled and scuttered at the edges of the path like invisible predators waiting to rend apart those unwary enough to misstep.

Whether Isaac, as Zosimos's necromancy asserted, had long been preparing his coup, or whether he happily exploited a misstep by his enemies, it was clear that the throne of Andronicus was now tottering.

Everything they did lay counterpoised by the disaster awaiting them at the slightest misstep.

Everything they did lay counterpoised by the disaster awaiting them at the slightest misstep.

Their advance slowed to hardly more than a crawl with Torry supplying a running description of the ground ahead, warning of missteps and obstructions.

Any drow who misstepped was immediately limned in faerie fire by one of the wizards who encircled the dance floor and watched intently as the dark elves whirled and leaped and stomped.

They were functioning in a grey area, and there were all sorts of opportunities for serious missteps on either side.