one step forward, two steps back
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one step forward, two steps back — idiom
1. Used to describe a situation where progress is followed by a setback, making thi
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Definition
Used to describe a situation where progress is followed by a setback, making things worse than before.
Example
Every time we fix one bug, another appears—it's one step forward, two steps back.
The project felt like one step forward, two steps back due to constant delays.