to intensify a disagreement or argument

to worsen a bad situation by doing or saying something hurtful or disrespectful, in addition to the harm that has already been caused

to worsen a bad, unpleasant, or dangerous situation for someone or something

to rapidly and irreversibly deteriorate or decline in a manner that is likely to result in a bad outcome or failure

to deteriorate or decline significantly

to be in a very poor condition, particularly compared to the past

to do something that makes an already bad situation worse

to unintentionally do something that harms oneself or one's own interests

a situation in which one gets affected by two unpleasant or unfortunate events that happen at once

in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

very likely to be defeated or completely fail

used when one moves from a bad situation into a worse one

used to describe someone who is really tired after an exhaustive physical activity

used to indicate that a situation is about to become tense, difficult, or critical

to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner, implying a sense of frustration, disappointment, or failure

to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power

to become ruined or destroyed, often due to a person's own actions or neglect