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Failure - Defeat

Master English idioms regarding defeat, like "out of the running" and "dead in the water".

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dead loss
[noun]

a situation or activity that is not productive

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to have an undesirable, unfortunate, or disappointing outcome

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with no chance of succeeding in a competition

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far from the correct or expected result

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a situation or series of events that is marked by a sequence of humorous mistakes, mishaps, or misunderstandings

Ex: The project was comedy of errors from the beginning , with missed deadlines and incorrect information .
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dog days
[noun]

a period of hardship, struggle, or adversity

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to lose the chance to take advantage of something, particularly a good opportunity

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someone who is prone to lose something that is of great value or importance to them, such as their position, job, title, etc.

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dead duck
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someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

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to suddenly fail at something

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dead end
[noun]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

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used to describe a situation or plan that has come to a complete halt or has become unproductive, with little to no chance of progress or success

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to be no longer effective or of much use

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having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue

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to experience a fall in social or financial status

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someone who was once significant or important but is now considered outdated or no longer influential

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to be unable to come up with ideas or solutions to a problem

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used to say that there are clear indications or signals that something negative or disastrous is going to happen soon, and that it is likely to be unavoidable

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to defeat a person or a group thoroughly, often in a very humiliating manner

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an imaginary or symbolic prize given to the person who finishes in last place or performs poorly in a competition or event

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to overwhelm or defeat someone completely and unexpectedly

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