English idioms related to Failure - Defeat

a situation or activity that is not productive

to have an undesirable, unfortunate, or disappointing outcome

with no chance of succeeding in a competition

far from the correct or expected result

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

a period of hardship, struggle, or adversity

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

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

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

to suddenly fail at something

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

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

to be no longer effective or of much use

having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue

to experience a fall in social or financial status

someone who was once significant or important but is now considered outdated or no longer influential

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

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

to defeat a person or a group thoroughly or in a very humiliating way

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