We got all the roofing removed but the chimney was damaged and we discovered that some rafters had to be replaced. One step forward, two steps back. Or maybe three.
a situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments
Hyphenation
a si·tu·a·tion in which prog·ress I·s more than off·set by ad·verse developments
Turkish pronunciation
ı sîçueyşın în hwîç prōgres îz môr dhın ôfset bay ädvırs dîvelıpmınts