come to no good

come to no good

To reach an unpleasant or problematic final state. You'll come to no good if you keep ignoring your studies. My cell phone came to no good when I accidentally ran it over with my car. A: "Wait, he doesn't meticulously monitor his company's finances?" B: "No! It's like he wants the business to come to no good or something."

See also: come, good, no, to

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come to no good

to end up badly; to come to a bad end. The street gang leaders came to no good in the end.

See also: come, good, no, to

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