1. Being on the edge of something; knowing that what happens next will make or break you.
With his reputation in the hands of others he was one step short of falling.
by Lazydude3 October 1, 2008
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That's what you get when you take the genes of a Polok, and the genes of a one- legged Mongoloid and merge them together.
" Oh shit Earny,that freekin' Polaroid One-step is raking leaves up in the tree.
(Ya gotta love those Polish jokes)!
by mavros April 12, 2006
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One-Step, Two-Step, Hit By A Train

A : "I can't get the moves in this new dance !"
B : "All you have to do is think one-step, then two-step, then act as if you've been hit by a train !"
A : "I 've got it now !"
by HudsonDuster December 28, 2010
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It is a popular lyric to a song, but sometime used i phrases or as comparisons to things. it's basically taking one step back. and it means, making progress towards something but making less progress rather than more, if that makes sense.
"one step forward < two steps back"
I was trying to finish my math homework, and i did the beginning, but going to that party before finishing was one step forward and two steps back.
by GeeJayy February 23, 2010
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A method to get high quality women because women will be the ones chasing you, but the attractive ones won’t approach first.
Matt: Hey, how did you have hook up with the hottest girl in the party?
Brad: Simple, I approached her, and she was chasing after me. Two steps forward, one step back.
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Going to the liquor store, and/or getting drunk. A superior alternative to normal attempts to decide what to do on a night out with friends.
"What do you guys wanna do tonight?"
"Well, step one, then we'll figure it out."
by EagerSpring February 11, 2012
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