cometer un error garrafal

(v.) = commit + blunder, make + a bloomer, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder

Ex. Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable 'savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.

Ex. He is well-known for making bloomers in public engagements.

Ex. Since its independence 61 years ago our nation has erred, but this time they have made a blunder.

Ex. After dropping a clanger, you are left with a sense of shame and you just want to disappear and hide away.

Ex. But we are all only human and I have recently 'dropped a bollock' as we English say.

Ex. Michael Howard has blundered again, and again he has done so by trying to imitate Blair while lacking his finesse.

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(v.) = commit + blunder, make + a bloomer, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder

Ex: Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable 'savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.

Ex: He is well-known for making bloomers in public engagements.

Ex: Since its independence 61 years ago our nation has erred, but this time they have made a blunder.

Ex: After dropping a clanger, you are left with a sense of shame and you just want to disappear and hide away.

Ex: But we are all only human and I have recently 'dropped a bollock' as we English say.

Ex: Michael Howard has blundered again, and again he has done so by trying to imitate Blair while lacking his finesse.