Meaning of the word "excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure" in English

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excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure

US /ɪkˈskjusɪz ɑr ðə neɪlz juzd tu bɪld ə haʊs ʌv ˈfeɪljər/
UK /ɪkˈskjuːsɪz ɑː ðə neɪlz juːzd tuː bɪld ə haʊs ɒv ˈfeɪljə/
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Idiom

A metaphorical expression suggesting that making excuses leads to a lack of progress and eventual failure.

Example:
Stop blaming the economy; remember that excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.
He never takes responsibility, but excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.