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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Work, Success & Motivation

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

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to bomb [verb]

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

Ex: The movie bombed at the box office .

a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

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oops [interjection]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

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to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

Ex: I ca n't believe she screwed over her friends just to get ahead .
to blow [verb]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

Ex: She blew a fortune on that trip .
tapped out [adjective]

out of money or resources

Ex: After the shopping spree , I 'm totally tapped out until next payday .
tight [adjective]

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

Ex: They 're tight after buying a new car .
broke [adjective]

having little or no financial resources

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strapped [adjective]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

Ex: They 're strapped after buying a new car .

to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: The athlete reached rock bottom after being caught using performance-enhancing drugs , and had to serve a lengthy suspension .

a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

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a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

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scuffle [noun]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

Ex: She managed to escape the scuffle through careful saving .

a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

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something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

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