不ふ覚かくを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

suffer an embarrassing defeat; make a blunder

Used when someone makes a careless mistake or suffers a humiliating loss, often in competition or personal conduct. The phrase implies a loss of face or a failure one should have avoided.

• 油ゆ断だんして不ふ覚かくを取とった。

  I let my guard down and suffered an embarrassing defeat.

• 彼かれは簡かん単たんなミスで不ふ覚かくを取とり、面めん目ぼくを失うしなった。

  He made a simple mistake and lost face.