sink like a stone

To quickly and thoroughly fail. The new smartphone was meant to revolutionize the industry, but it sank like a stone after its commercial release.

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sink without (a) trace
sink without trace
sink, vanish, etc. without trace
app
inch up
out of the closet
best of all worlds
leave (something or someone) standing
leave somebody/something standing
leave someone or something standing

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I MAY be going against the grain of public opinion but I sincerely hope that England sink like a stone at the forthcoming European football Championships.

Team should sink like a stone; Views of the North

I MAY be going against the grain of public opinion, but I sincerely hope England sink like a stone at the European Championships.

England don't deserve to win; FEEDBACK

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