一误再误 meaning in English

make things worse by repeated delays; commit one mistake [error] after another; keep on making mistakes; one error leads to another

But perhaps , " added he , stopping in his walk , and turning towards her , " these offences might have been overlooked , had not your pride been hurt by my honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design
不过， ”他止住了步，转过身来对她说： “只怪我老老实实地把我以前一误再误迟疑不决的原因说了出来，所以伤害了你自尊心，否则你也许就不会计较我得罪你的这些地方了。