fail miserably
- flopComplete commercial failure
- bombExplosive device or disaster
- crashSudden violent impact
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
catastrophe · collapse · stumble · blunder · botch · bungle · tank · nosedive · trainwreck · humiliation · defeat · bust · wreck · crumble · faceplant · choke · spectacle · embarrassment
degree of success/failure
fail miserablytriumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
knock it out of the park · excel · hit a home run · nail it · ace it
manner of performance
fail miserablyshine
Emit or reflect light
dazzle · impress · rise to the occasion · outperform · fire on all cylinders