unstuck
Meaning: (in phrase to come unstuck) to fail, to have plans not work as intended
For example:
- The team played really well throughout the season, but they came unstuck in the final game and lost the championship title.
- No-one imagined that the economy could come unstuck so badly, so no-one was sure what to do to fix it.
Quick Quiz:
When Kevin realised that his plans to become fabulously rich had come unstuck, he was
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