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crash and burn |
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crash and burn (American & Australian, informal) to fail suddenly and completely. While the big companies merge, the small companies crash and burn. See also: burn crash and burn to fail suddenly and completely. Gil lost his job and his pension when the company crashed and burned. She watched her parents' marriage crash and burn. Etymology: based on the image of a crash followed by a fire that completely destroys a vehicle or aircraft See also: burn |
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