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bomb out

idiom
Meaning

To fail; to produce no or very poor results; to drop out of or be eliminated from a competition.


Examples
SIMPLE

I really hope I do not bomb out on this test.

CONTEXTUAL

He practiced for weeks, but he still managed to bomb out during his final presentation.

COMPLEX

Despite his extensive preparation and high expectations, the candidate bombed out completely during the interview process, leaving the hiring committee quite surprised.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    drop a bomb

    Alternative form of drop a bombshell.

  2. 02

    drop the bomb

    to reveal dramatic and unexpected news that changes a situation completely

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