Crash and burn
verb
To fail completely and suddenly.
After high anticipation from fans, the movie crashed and burned at the box office.
Often appears as...
- movie crashed and burned
- his startup crashed and burned
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To fall asleep quickly from exhaustion.
After two days of continuous travel, I just crashed and burned when I got home.
Often appears as...
- crashed and burned after work
- crashed and burned after the party
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
In vehicle racing, to have a severe accident.
The car was speeding around the track when it suddenly crashed and burned.
Often appears as...
- car crashed and burned
- bike crashed and burned
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To put a lot of energy into something that fails.
He crashed and burned on the presentation, it was embarrassing.
Often appears as...
- presentation crashed and burned
- performance crashed and burned
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To fail completely and suddenly.
After high anticipation from fans, the movie crashed and burned at the box office.
Often appears as...
- movie crashed and burned
- his startup crashed and burned
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To fall asleep quickly from exhaustion.
After two days of continuous travel, I just crashed and burned when I got home.
Often appears as...
- crashed and burned after work
- crashed and burned after the party
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
In vehicle racing, to have a severe accident.
The car was speeding around the track when it suddenly crashed and burned.
Often appears as...
- car crashed and burned
- bike crashed and burned
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To put a lot of energy into something that fails.
He crashed and burned on the presentation, it was embarrassing.
Often appears as...
- presentation crashed and burned
- performance crashed and burned
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Failure
Indicates an unexpected and dramatic failure, particularly after high hopes.
His tech invention crashed and burned despite the buzz.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
Often used to express disappointment or a sense of loss when something fails.
The team's spirits crashed and burned after losing the finals.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Failure
Indicates an unexpected and dramatic failure, particularly after high hopes.
His tech invention crashed and burned despite the buzz.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
Often used to express disappointment or a sense of loss when something fails.
The team's spirits crashed and burned after losing the finals.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Failure
Indicates an unexpected and dramatic failure, particularly after high hopes.
His tech invention crashed and burned despite the buzz.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
Often used to express disappointment or a sense of loss when something fails.
The team's spirits crashed and burned after losing the finals.
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