to cause a sudden failure; to interrupt a process abruptly
вызвать внезапный сбой; резко прервать процесс (vyzvat vnezapni sboy; resko prervat protses)
"A small mistake short-circuited the entire project."
"Небольшая ошибка вывела из строя весь проект." (nebolshaya oshibka vyvela iz stroya ves proyek)
to survive a difficult situation
to start working hard on something
in an uncertain or unstable situation
to walk away without purpose or direction
To do something without preparation.
a job with no opportunity for advancement or improvement