Usually means: Misstep leading to potential danger.
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  1. false step: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  2. false step: Collins English Dictionary
  3. false step: Wiktionary
  4. false step: The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus
  5. false step: Infoplease Dictionary
  6. false step: Dictionary.com
  7. The False Step: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  8. false step: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (false step)

▸ noun:  A misstep; a stumble.
▸ noun:  (figurative) An erroneous action or decision.

Similar:
misstep, mis-step, trip, stumble, mistreading, false move, slip-up, blunder, faux pas, mistake, more...

Opposite:
correct step, right move, accurate action, proper decision

Types:
misstep, blunder, gaffe, faux pas, more...

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Similar:
misstep, mis-step, trip, stumble, mistreading, false move, slip-up, blunder, faux pas, mistake, more...

Opposite:
correct step, right move, accurate action, proper decision

Types:
misstep, blunder, gaffe, faux pas, more...



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