An important aspect of this was a willingness to be honest about the child, particularly the child's shortcomings, and to be honest about unexpected failures in the plans. (davidsongifted.org)
Fuses are a safety mechanism for times when shorts and other unexpected failures occur. (mechanics.stackexchange.com)
«It's inevitable: We're going to find ourselves in some real shit situations, whether they're costly mistakes, unexpected failures or unscrupulous enemies. (entrepreneur.com)