English idioms related to Failure

English idioms related to Failure - Lost in the Game

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lame duck
noun
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
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rotten egg
noun
someone who keeps failing at things they try to do, particularly in a hilarious or horrendous way
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blind alley
noun
a course or situation that yields no useful results
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dead loss
noun
someone who accomplishes nothing or is of no use
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a losing battle
noun
a situation or conflict where the outcome or victory is highly unlikely or unfavorable
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to be done for
phrase
to be certain to fail because of being in an awful situation
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one's cake is dough
phrase
used when one's actions failed to achieve any success or make any progress
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to hit / reach rock bottom
phrase
to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being
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to not have a (single) prayer
phrase
to have no chance of achieving success
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the end of the line / road
phrase
the point at which making further progress becomes nearly impossible
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no dice
phrase
used to say that one has no chance in achieving success or is out of luck when trying to do something
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to go down the tube
phrase
to experience a significant decline, failure, or deterioration in a situation, project, or endeavor
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to go down like a lead balloon (across Wales)
phrase
to be extremely unsuccessful or very badly received
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