fracasar miserablemente

(v.) = fail + dismally, fail + miserably, come + a cropper

Ex. The essays in this volume fail dismally to contribute anything of value to our understanding of the topic.

Ex. However, in retrospect, the U.S. government's goal of eradicating Native American cultures failed miserably.

Ex. He had years of experience and common sense and to the best of my knowledge never came a cropper.

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(v.) = fail + dismally, fail + miserably, come + a cropper

Ex: The essays in this volume fail dismally to contribute anything of value to our understanding of the topic.

Ex: However, in retrospect, the U.S. government's goal of eradicating Native American cultures failed miserably.

Ex: He had years of experience and common sense and to the best of my knowledge never came a cropper.