one step forward and two steps back = ένα βήμα εμπρός, δυο βήματα πίσω | take ~ καρκινοβατώ

[Theseus]

An English idiom meaning that you make progress but then experience events that cause you to be further behind than you were when you made the progress. The dictionary definition is that it describes a situation in which any progress made is counterbalanced by much greater setbacks. Examples:

With corporate reform it is a case of one step forward and two steps back.
China's success with North Korea in getting them to cut back on their nuclear programme is one step forward and two steps back.
Is there a Greek equivalent other than a literal κάνω ένα βήμα εμπρός και δυο βήματα πίσω.
How would the second sentence be translated into good Greek?

 

[Marinos]

καρκινοβατώ (lit. "to walk sideways, like the crab") is similar, but ένα βήμα εμπρός, δυο βήματα πίσω is quite common as well.

 

[daeman]

...
One step up - Bruce Springsteen

We're the same sad story that's a fact
One step up and two steps back


The Watusi - The Vibrations

There's a dance called the Watusi, it's out of sight
First you slide to the left, then to the right
Take two steps up and keep it tight
And do the Watusi, it sure is a sight

Lurch does the Watusi

Batman does the Batusi

Άλλο χορό δε ρέγομαι ωσάν τον πεντοζάλη
που κάνει τρία ζάλα μπρος και δυο γυρίζει πάλι

 

[Earion]

http://www.biblionet.gr/book/37378/Lenin,_Vladimir_Illic,_1870-1924/Ένα_βήμα_μπρος,_δύο_βήματα_πίσω

 

[Theseus]

Thanks to all three. I rather predicted 'Man's video clip! Thanks to Earion for the image and to Marinos for giving me a very useful word to learn!:)