To prove deficient or insufficient

• run out

  1. Alternative spelling of runout.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To use up; to consume all of something.
  3. (intransitive) To expire, to come to an end.

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  1. Alternative spelling of runout.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To use up; to consume all of something.
  3. (intransitive) To expire, to come to an end.

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• give out

  1. (transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing
  2. To put forth, utter (prayers).
  3. To issue; to distribute.

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  1. (transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing
  2. To put forth, utter (prayers).
  3. To issue; to distribute.

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To be unsuccessful

• bomb

  1. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means.
  2. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the.
  3. Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas.

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  1. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means.
  2. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the.
  3. Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas.

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• flop

  1. To fall or lie down heavily and noisily:
  2. To move about loosely or limply:
  3. To fail utterly:

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  1. To fall or lie down heavily and noisily:
  2. To move about loosely or limply:
  3. To fail utterly:

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• fall down

  1. To fall to the ground.
  2. To collapse.

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  1. To fall to the ground.
  2. To collapse.

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• fall through

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To be unsuccessful, abort, come to nothing/naught; to be cancelled; not to proceed.
  2. (computing) In certain programming constructs, the situation where execution passes to the next condition in a list unless explicitly redirected.

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  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To be unsuccessful, abort, come to nothing/naught; to be cancelled; not to proceed.
  2. (computing) In certain programming constructs, the situation where execution passes to the next condition in a list unless explicitly redirected.

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• choke

  1. To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the larynx or trachea.
  2. To check or slow down the movement, growth, or action of:
  3. To block up or obstruct by filling or clogging:

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  1. To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the larynx or trachea.
  2. To check or slow down the movement, growth, or action of:
  3. To block up or obstruct by filling or clogging:

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To receive less than a passing grade

• flunk

  1. To fail, especially in a course or an examination.
  2. To fail (an examination or course).
  3. To give a failing grade to (a student).

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  1. To fail, especially in a course or an examination.
  2. To fail (an examination or course).
  3. To give a failing grade to (a student).

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To not do (something necessary)

• omit

  1. To fail to include or mention; leave out:
  2. To fail or neglect to do (something):
  3. To fail or neglect (to do something):

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  1. To fail to include or mention; leave out:
  2. To fail or neglect to do (something):
  3. To fail or neglect (to do something):

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• neglect

  1. To pay little or no attention to; fail to heed; disregard:
  2. To fail to care for or attend to properly:
  3. To fail to do or carry out, as through carelessness or oversight:

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  1. To pay little or no attention to; fail to heed; disregard:
  2. To fail to care for or attend to properly:
  3. To fail to do or carry out, as through carelessness or oversight:

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• default

  1. Failure to perform a task or fulfill an obligation, especially failure to meet a financial obligation:
  2. Failure of a party in a case to make a required court appearance.
  3. The failure of one or more competitors or teams to participate in a contest:

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  1. Failure to perform a task or fulfill an obligation, especially failure to meet a financial obligation:
  2. Failure of a party in a case to make a required court appearance.
  3. The failure of one or more competitors or teams to participate in a contest:

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To lose strength or power

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• wane

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• sink

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• languish

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• flag

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• fade

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• degenerate

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• decline

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To cease functioning properly

• conk out

  1. (intransitive, informal) to fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly
  2. (intransitive, informal) to stop functioning
  3. (intransitive, informal) to die

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  1. (intransitive, informal) to fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly
  2. (intransitive, informal) to stop functioning
  3. (intransitive, informal) to die

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• give out

  1. (transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing
  2. To put forth, utter (prayers).
  3. To issue; to distribute.

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  1. (transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing
  2. To put forth, utter (prayers).
  3. To issue; to distribute.

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• break down

  1. Alternative form of breakdown.
  2. (intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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  1. Alternative form of breakdown.
  2. (intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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To make or become unusable or inoperative

• bust

  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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• ruin

  1. The state of being physically destroyed, collapsed, or decayed:
  2. The state of being extensively harmed or damaged:
  3. Poverty of bankruptcy:

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  1. The state of being physically destroyed, collapsed, or decayed:
  2. The state of being extensively harmed or damaged:
  3. Poverty of bankruptcy:

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• break

  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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To undergo sudden financial failure

• fold

  1. To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part:
  2. To make compact by doubling or bending over parts:
  3. To bring from an extended to a closed position:

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  1. To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part:
  2. To make compact by doubling or bending over parts:
  3. To bring from an extended to a closed position:

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• go under

  1. to descend into a body of water
  2. (idiomatic) to be named, to call oneself
  3. (idiomatic) to go bankrupt, to collapse

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  1. to descend into a body of water
  2. (idiomatic) to be named, to call oneself
  3. (idiomatic) to go bankrupt, to collapse

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• crash

  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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• collapse

  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function:
  3. To fold compactly:

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  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function:
  3. To fold compactly:

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• bust

  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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• break

  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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To be unsuccessful

• go-over-like-a-lead-balloon

  1. To fail to gain acceptance: to be received poorly.

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  1. To fail to gain acceptance: to be received poorly.

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• die-on-the-vine

  1. (idiomatic) To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.
  2. Used other than as an idiom: see die,‎ on,‎ the,‎ vine.

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  1. (idiomatic) To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.
  2. Used other than as an idiom: see die,‎ on,‎ the,‎ vine.

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• go on the rocks

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• fold-up

  1. (idiomatic) To make or become more compact by folding.
  2. (idiomatic) To go out of business.

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  1. (idiomatic) To make or become more compact by folding.
  2. (idiomatic) To go out of business.

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• wash out

  1. To remove something by washing.
  2. (idiomatic) To wear away by the flow of water; to erode.
  3. (idiomatic) To cancel due to bad weather.

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  1. To remove something by washing.
  2. (idiomatic) To wear away by the flow of water; to erode.
  3. (idiomatic) To cancel due to bad weather.

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• strike out

  1. (figuratively) To strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.
  2. To draw a line through some text such as a printed or written sentence, with the purpose of deleting that text from the rest of the document. The text so deleted may be completely obscured, or it may be deliberately left legible with the line through it so that readers can see that it was deliberately deleted.
  3. (intransitive, colloquial, figuratively) To fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a (hopefully romantic) date.

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  1. (figuratively) To strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.
  2. To draw a line through some text such as a printed or written sentence, with the purpose of deleting that text from the rest of the document. The text so deleted may be completely obscured, or it may be deliberately left legible with the line through it so that readers can see that it was deliberately deleted.
  3. (intransitive, colloquial, figuratively) To fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a (hopefully romantic) date.

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• flunk-out

  1. (idiomatic) To fail to finish school, or a given subject or course, due to academic shortcomings; i.e., to have too many flunking or failing grades (marks).
  2. (idiomatic) (of an educator or institution) To impose failing grades on (a student), often requiring a retaking of the course or academic year.

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  1. (idiomatic) To fail to finish school, or a given subject or course, due to academic shortcomings; i.e., to have too many flunking or failing grades (marks).
  2. (idiomatic) (of an educator or institution) To impose failing grades on (a student), often requiring a retaking of the course or academic year.

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• peter-out

  1. (idiomatic) To dwindle; to tail off; to diminish to nothing.

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  1. (idiomatic) To dwindle; to tail off; to diminish to nothing.

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• conk out

  1. (intransitive, informal) to fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly
  2. (intransitive, informal) to stop functioning
  3. (intransitive, informal) to die

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  1. (intransitive, informal) to fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly
  2. (intransitive, informal) to stop functioning
  3. (intransitive, informal) to die

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• not cut the mustard

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• come-a-cropper

  1. (archaic) To fall headlong from a horse.
  2. (UK, idiomatic) To suffer some misfortune; to fail.

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  1. (archaic) To fall headlong from a horse.
  2. (UK, idiomatic) To suffer some misfortune; to fail.

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• not come off

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• draw-a-blank

  1. (idiomatic) To be unable to produce a required piece of information.

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  1. (idiomatic) To be unable to produce a required piece of information.

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• lay-an-egg

  1. (of a bird or other egg-creating animal) To produce an egg.
  2. (idiomatic, of a person, organization, etc.) To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.

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  1. (of a bird or other egg-creating animal) To produce an egg.
  2. (idiomatic, of a person, organization, etc.) To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.

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• touch bottom

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• not get to first base

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• go-up-in-smoke

  1. To catch fire and burn
  2. (idiomatic) (by extension) To be completely ruined

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  1. To catch fire and burn
  2. (idiomatic) (by extension) To be completely ruined

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• end in smoke

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• go down swinging

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• go-down-the-tubes

  1. (idiomatic, US) To fail or degenerate rapidly.

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  1. (idiomatic, US) To fail or degenerate rapidly.

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• crap-out

  1. (idiomatic) To lose a game or (as a machine) to break down.

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  1. (idiomatic) To lose a game or (as a machine) to break down.

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• hit rock bottom

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• go-belly-up

  1. (idiomatic) To die.
  2. (idiomatic) To fail or fold; especially, to close or shut down a business; to go out of business.

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  1. (idiomatic) To die.
  2. (idiomatic) To fail or fold; especially, to close or shut down a business; to go out of business.

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• fizzle-out

  1. To lose excitement, to become less exciting.

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  1. To lose excitement, to become less exciting.

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• blow the chance

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• bite-the-dust

  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
  2. (idiomatic) To quit, or fail.

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  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
  2. (idiomatic) To quit, or fail.

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• miss-the-boat

  1. (idiomatic) To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.

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  1. (idiomatic) To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.

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• fall down on the job

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• flunk

  1. To fail, especially in a course or an examination.
  2. To fail (an examination or course).
  3. To give a failing grade to (a student).

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  1. To fail, especially in a course or an examination.
  2. To fail (an examination or course).
  3. To give a failing grade to (a student).

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• bomb

  1. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means.
  2. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the.
  3. Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas.

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  1. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means.
  2. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the.
  3. Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas.

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• flop

  1. To fall or lie down heavily and noisily:
  2. To move about loosely or limply:
  3. To fail utterly:

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  1. To fall or lie down heavily and noisily:
  2. To move about loosely or limply:
  3. To fail utterly:

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• go-wrong

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To malfunction.
  3. (intransitive, idiomatic) to become depraved

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  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To malfunction.
  3. (intransitive, idiomatic) to become depraved

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• fall from one's high estate

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• lose control

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• miss-the-mark

  1. (of a projectile) To fail to hit the target
  2. (idiomatic) To fail to reach the result that was intended

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  1. (of a projectile) To fail to hit the target
  2. (idiomatic) To fail to reach the result that was intended

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• not make it

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• not make the grade

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• break one's word

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• come short of

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• be all over with

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• not have it in one

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• give out

  1. (transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing
  2. To put forth, utter (prayers).
  3. To issue; to distribute.

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  1. (transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing
  2. To put forth, utter (prayers).
  3. To issue; to distribute.

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• lose-out

  1. To be at a disadvantage.

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  1. To be at a disadvantage.

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• not pass muster

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• not measure up to expectation

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• not measure up

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• miss an opportunity

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• hit a slump

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• lose one's labor

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• go under

  1. to descend into a body of water
  2. (idiomatic) to be named, to call oneself
  3. (idiomatic) to go bankrupt, to collapse

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  1. to descend into a body of water
  2. (idiomatic) to be named, to call oneself
  3. (idiomatic) to go bankrupt, to collapse

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• go down

  1. To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
  2. (intransitive) To decrease; to change from a greater value to a lesser one.
  3. (intransitive) To fall (down), fall to the floor.

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  1. To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
  2. (intransitive) To decrease; to change from a greater value to a lesser one.
  3. (intransitive) To fall (down), fall to the floor.

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• be inadequate

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• be deficient

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• be found wanting

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• be found lacking

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• get left

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• fall down

  1. To fall to the ground.
  2. To collapse.

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  1. To fall to the ground.
  2. To collapse.

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• go astray

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• go amiss

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• fall through

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To be unsuccessful, abort, come to nothing/naught; to be cancelled; not to proceed.
  2. (computing) In certain programming constructs, the situation where execution passes to the next condition in a list unless explicitly redirected.

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  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To be unsuccessful, abort, come to nothing/naught; to be cancelled; not to proceed.
  2. (computing) In certain programming constructs, the situation where execution passes to the next condition in a list unless explicitly redirected.

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• fall flat

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• come-down

  1. To descend, fall.
  2. To decrease.
  3. To reach a decision.

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  1. To descend, fall.
  2. To decrease.
  3. To reach a decision.

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• lose status

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• be demoted

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• not pass

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• backslide

  1. To revert to bad habits or lapse in religious practice.

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  1. To revert to bad habits or lapse in religious practice.

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• neglect

  1. To pay little or no attention to; fail to heed; disregard:
  2. To fail to care for or attend to properly:
  3. To fail to do or carry out, as through carelessness or oversight:

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  1. To pay little or no attention to; fail to heed; disregard:
  2. To fail to care for or attend to properly:
  3. To fail to do or carry out, as through carelessness or oversight:

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• abort

  1. To terminate (a pregnancy) by abortion.
  2. To cause the expulsion of (an embryo or fetus) by abortion.
  3. To undergo the abortion of (an embryo or fetus).

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  1. To terminate (a pregnancy) by abortion.
  2. To cause the expulsion of (an embryo or fetus) by abortion.
  3. To undergo the abortion of (an embryo or fetus).

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• lose-ground

  1. (idiomatic) to become closer to another traveling the same course.

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  1. (idiomatic) to become closer to another traveling the same course.

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• get-into-trouble

  1. (intransitive) To perform an action which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed and to become subject to punishment for such action.
  2. (intransitive) To fall into difficulty.
  3. (slang) (Usually said of an unmarried woman) to become pregnant.

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  1. (intransitive) To perform an action which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed and to become subject to punishment for such action.
  2. (intransitive) To fall into difficulty.
  3. (slang) (Usually said of an unmarried woman) to become pregnant.

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• come-to-grief

  1. (idiomatic) To have a disastrous outcome.

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  1. (idiomatic) To have a disastrous outcome.

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• misfire

  1. To fail to ignite when expected. Used of an internal-combustion engine.
  2. To fail to discharge. Used of a firearm.
  3. To fail to achieve an anticipated result:

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  1. To fail to ignite when expected. Used of an internal-combustion engine.
  2. To fail to discharge. Used of a firearm.
  3. To fail to achieve an anticipated result:

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• founder

  1. To sink below the surface of the water:
  2. To cave in; sink:
  3. To fail utterly; collapse:

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  1. To sink below the surface of the water:
  2. To cave in; sink:
  3. To fail utterly; collapse:

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• run-aground

  1. (intransitive) For a vessel to be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.
  2. To cause a vessel to run aground.

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  1. (intransitive) For a vessel to be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.
  2. To cause a vessel to run aground.

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• break

  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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• break down

  1. Alternative form of breakdown.
  2. (intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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  1. Alternative form of breakdown.
  2. (intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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• blunder

  1. A mistake typically caused by ignorance or carelessness.
  2. To make a mistake.
  3. To move clumsily or haltingly.

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  1. A mistake typically caused by ignorance or carelessness.
  2. To make a mistake.
  3. To move clumsily or haltingly.

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• flounder

  1. To move clumsily or with little progress, as through water or mud.
  2. To act or function in a confused or directionless manner; struggle:
  3. The act of floundering.

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  1. To move clumsily or with little progress, as through water or mud.
  2. To act or function in a confused or directionless manner; struggle:
  3. The act of floundering.

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• falter

  1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver:
  2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer:
  3. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:

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  1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver:
  2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer:
  3. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:

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• come-to-nothing

  1. (idiomatic) To fail completely; to have no result.

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  1. (idiomatic) To fail completely; to have no result.

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• come to naught

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• make-nothing-of

  1. To make no difficulty of; to consider as trifling or unimportant.
  2. To fail to understand.

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  1. To make no difficulty of; to consider as trifling or unimportant.
  2. To fail to understand.

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• lose

  1. To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; mislay:
  2. To be deprived of (something one has had):
  3. To be left alone or desolate because of the death of:

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  1. To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; mislay:
  2. To be deprived of (something one has had):
  3. To be left alone or desolate because of the death of:

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• slip

  1. To move smoothly, easily, and quietly:
  2. To move stealthily; steal:
  3. To escape, as from a grasp, fastening, or restraint:

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  1. To move smoothly, easily, and quietly:
  2. To move stealthily; steal:
  3. To escape, as from a grasp, fastening, or restraint:

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• miss

  1. To fail to hit, reach, catch, or otherwise make contact with:
  2. To be too late for or fail to meet (a train, for example).
  3. To fail to perceive, experience, or understand:

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  1. To fail to hit, reach, catch, or otherwise make contact with:
  2. To be too late for or fail to meet (a train, for example).
  3. To fail to perceive, experience, or understand:

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• fall-short

  1. (idiomatic) to be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient

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  1. (idiomatic) to be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient

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• miscarry

  1. To have a miscarriage.
  2. To go astray or be lost in transit, as mail or cargo.
  3. To fail to attain an intended goal, as a plan or project.

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  1. To have a miscarriage.
  2. To go astray or be lost in transit, as mail or cargo.
  3. To fail to attain an intended goal, as a plan or project.

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To disappoint

• displease

  1. To cause annoyance or vexation to.
  2. To cause displeasure or annoyance.

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  1. To cause annoyance or vexation to.
  2. To cause displeasure or annoyance.

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• leave

  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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• desert

  1. A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation.
  2. A region of permanent cold that is largely or entirely devoid of life.
  3. An apparently lifeless area of water.

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  1. A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation.
  2. A region of permanent cold that is largely or entirely devoid of life.
  3. An apparently lifeless area of water.

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• let down

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see let,"Ž down.
  2. To allow to descend.
  3. (idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see let,"Ž down.
  2. To allow to descend.
  3. (idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody

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To grow less

• sink

  1. To go below the surface of water or another liquid:
  2. To descend to the bottom of a body of water or other liquid:
  3. To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or in stages:

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  1. To go below the surface of water or another liquid:
  2. To descend to the bottom of a body of water or other liquid:
  3. To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or in stages:

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• worsen

  1. To make or become worse.

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  1. To make or become worse.

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• lessen

  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. To make little of; belittle.
  3. To become less; decrease:

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  1. To make less; reduce.
  2. To make little of; belittle.
  3. To become less; decrease:

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• decline

  1. To express polite refusal:
  2. To slope downward; descend:
  3. To bend downward; droop:

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  1. To express polite refusal:
  2. To slope downward; descend:
  3. To bend downward; droop:

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To become insolvent

• bust

  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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• go on the rocks

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• lose-one-s-shirt

  1. (idiomatic) To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.

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  1. (idiomatic) To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.

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• go-down-the-tubes

  1. (idiomatic, US) To fail or degenerate rapidly.

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  1. (idiomatic, US) To fail or degenerate rapidly.

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• go-belly-up

  1. (idiomatic) To die.
  2. (idiomatic) To fail or fold; especially, to close or shut down a business; to go out of business.

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  1. (idiomatic) To die.
  2. (idiomatic) To fail or fold; especially, to close or shut down a business; to go out of business.

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• crash

  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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• drown in red ink

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• be unable to make ends meet

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• throw-in-the-sponge

  1. Alternative form of throw in the towel.

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  1. Alternative form of throw in the towel.

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• go-to-the-wall

  1. (idiomatic) To make an all-out effort.
  2. (idiomatic) To fail, to run out of options. (especially of a business)
  3. To be put aside or forgotten.

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  1. (idiomatic) To make an all-out effort.
  2. (idiomatic) To fail, to run out of options. (especially of a business)
  3. To be put aside or forgotten.

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• fold

  1. To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part:
  2. To make compact by doubling or bending over parts:
  3. To bring from an extended to a closed position:

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  1. To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part:
  2. To make compact by doubling or bending over parts:
  3. To bring from an extended to a closed position:

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• go broke

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• collapse

  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function:
  3. To fold compactly:

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  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function:
  3. To fold compactly:

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• be ruined

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• repudiate

  1. To reject the validity or authority of:
  2. To reject emphatically as unfounded, untrue, or unjust:
  3. To refuse to recognize or pay:

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  1. To reject the validity or authority of:
  2. To reject emphatically as unfounded, untrue, or unjust:
  3. To refuse to recognize or pay:

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• dishonor

  1. Loss of honor, respect, or reputation.
  2. The condition of having lost honor or good repute.
  3. A cause of loss of honor:

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  1. Loss of honor, respect, or reputation.
  2. The condition of having lost honor or good repute.
  3. A cause of loss of honor:

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• default on payment

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• go under

  1. to descend into a body of water
  2. (idiomatic) to be named, to call oneself
  3. (idiomatic) to go bankrupt, to collapse

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  1. to descend into a body of water
  2. (idiomatic) to be named, to call oneself
  3. (idiomatic) to go bankrupt, to collapse

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• go into receivership

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