One Step Forward, Two Steps Back Meaning

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic) A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

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

Example :   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.

Meaning of One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back stands for (idiomatic) A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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