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Work, Success & Motivation - Failures & Struggle

Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.

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to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship

Ex: He fumbled the bag by ghosting someone who truly cared about him.
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to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty

Ex: She hit a snag while trying to fix the car.
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to bomb
[Verb]

to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

Ex: They bombed the group project by not contributing.
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a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

Ex: He said the exam was too hard, but it looked like a skill issue to me.
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oops
[interjection]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

Ex: Oops, I didn't mean to spill that drink.
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to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

Ex: They screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .
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to blow
[Verb]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

Ex: They blew their savings in one weekend.
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tapped out
[Adjective]

out of money or resources

Ex: I hate being tapped out, but sometimes that ’s just the way it is after a big purchase .
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tight
[Adjective]

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

Ex: Their finances are tight, so they decided to postpone the vacation .
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broke
[Adjective]

having little or no financial resources

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .
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strapped
[Adjective]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

Ex: We 're strapped this month because of the rent .
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to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: The company's profits had been declining for years, but after the latest financial crisis, they hit rock bottom.
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to search through trash to find usable items or food

Ex: I dumpster dived last weekend and found some great clothes.
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to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation

Ex: I had to take the L on that exam.
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to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly

Ex: He rolled with it after his team lost the game.
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a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

Ex: He enjoys movies where humans fight through the zombocalypse.
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a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

Ex: The game was a dumpster fire after the technical issues.
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scuffle
[noun]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

Ex: He knows what it 's like to live in scuffle.
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a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

Ex: The software update turned into a fustercluck.
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something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

Ex: He tried to help, but it was a big fat zero.
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