| Inglés | Español | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| General | go back over one's steps | desandar lo andado [v] |
| Idioms | ||
| Idioms | go back a few steps to gain momentum | tomar carrerilla [v] |
| Idioms | two steps forward one step back | pie atrás [adv] |
| Idioms | two steps forward, one step back | dos pasos adelante y uno atrás |
| Idioms | one step forward two steps back | un paso adelante y dos atrás |
| Idioms | one step forward two steps back | un paso adelante y dos pasos atrás |
| Idioms | one step forward, two steps back | adelantar un paso y retroceder dos |
| Speaking | ||
| Speaking | one step forward, two steps back | un paso adelante, dos pasos atrás |
| Phrases | ||
| Phrases | one step forward and two steps back | un paso adelante y dos pasos atrás |
| Colloquial | ||
| Colloquial | take one step forward and two steps back | no adelantar un palmo de tierra en algo [v] |
| Colloquial | take one step forward and two steps back | no ganar un palmo de terreno en algo [v] |
| Colloquial | take one step forward and two steps back | no ganar un palmo de tierra en algo [v] |
