to make a mistake; to fail at something important
犯错误；在重要的事情上失败 (fàn cuòwù; zài zhòngyào de shìqíng shàng shībài)
"He really dropped the ball by forgetting the meeting."
"他因为忘记会议而真的犯了个大错。" (tā yīnwèi wàngjì huìyì ér zhēn de **fànle gè dà cuò**)
to barely have enough money to survive
with sincere gratitude
to gradually weaken someone or something
to be more successful or prepared than others
a change in leadership or authority
acting legally; not breaking any laws
