bomb out
Crash and burn
To bomb out is to fail completely or be forced to leave, often abruptly.
A student bombs out of a program when they can't meet requirements.
A business bombs out when it collapses.
In British usage, to be bombed out means to lose one's home or workplace to bombing: Thousands were bombed out during the Blitz.
- flunkFail a course
- crash and burnFail completely and visibly
- go down in flamesFail utterly and visibly
- failBe unsuccessful
- fall flatFail to impress
flop · implode · fizzle · backfire · collapse · fall apart · break down · fiasco · debacle · misfire · bust · catastrophe · quit · detonate · disaster · surrender · resign · nose-dive
continuation vs. elimination in competition
bomb outadvance
Move or progress forward
go through · make the cut · qualify · make it through · survive
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