Failure - Lost in the Game

Master English idioms that relate to being lost in the game, like "rotten egg" and "no dice".

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lame duck [noun]

someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help

Ex: The struggling company was in danger of going bankrupt , but with the help of a new investor , it managed to avoid becoming a lame duck and turned its fortunes around .

rotten egg [noun]

someone who keeps failing at things they try to do, particularly in a hilarious or horrendous way

Ex: She was a real rotten egg in school , always getting into trouble and failing her exams .

blind alley [noun]

a course or situation that yields no useful results

Ex: The student 's approach to studying was a blind alley , with no improvement in their grades or understanding of the subject .

dead loss [noun]

someone who accomplishes nothing or is of no use

Ex: The athlete was a dead loss , with no hope of improving their performance or winning any competitions .

a losing battle [phrase]

a situation or conflict where the outcome or victory is highly unlikely or unfavorable

Ex: The patient 's battle with cancer was a losing battle , with no hope of recovery .

to [be] done for [phrase]

to be certain to fail because of being in an awful situation

Ex: The athlete 's career was done for after a serious injury that left them unable to compete .

{one's} cake [is] dough [phrase]

used when one's actions failed to achieve any success or make any progress

Ex: After investing all his money in the stock market, he found out that the company had gone bankrupt and his cake was dough.

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

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

to {not} [have] a (single|) prayer [phrase]

to have no chance of achieving success

Ex: Without any experience or training , he did n't have a prayer of getting the job .

the end of the (line|road) [phrase]

the point at which making further progress becomes nearly impossible

Ex: The athlete 's injury was so severe that it marked the end of the line for their professional career .

no dice [interjection]

used to say that one has no chance in achieving success or is out of luck when trying to do something

Ex: When I requested more time to finish the project , my boss said no dice because the deadline was immovable .

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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Failure
Resulting in Failure	Experiencing Failure	Lost in the Game	Wastefulness
Fruitlessness	Deterioration	Defamation & Unpopularity	Defeat
Game Over	Lose or Win	Mistakes & Poor Performance