to fail completely or embarrass oneself
полностью потерпеть неудачу или опозориться (polnostyu poterpet neudachu ili opozoritsya)
"He fell flat on his face trying to start a new business."
"Он потерпел полное поражение, пытаясь начать новый бизнес." (on poterpel polnoye porazheniye pytayas nachat novyy biznes)
to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action
having traditional beliefs or methods
in great detail and vividness
Having information that most people do not have.
to argue against an idea for the sake of discussion
to delay making a final decision so you have choices