“One step forward, two steps back!” This idiom means making progress, only to face setbacks that undo the initial progress. In the example of someone trying to jump over a bit of running water, you could say, 🗣️“He took one step forward to jump, but then two steps back—literally—when he fell in!” In a business context, you might say, 🗣️“We made some progress with the new project, but when the budget got cut, it felt like one step forward, two steps back.” Learn Laugh Speak helps students incre

Olivia Rodrigo - 1 step forward, 3 steps back (Karaoke Version)