He tried to ride the bike too fast and came a cropper.
come a cropper
idiomTo suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.
Origin
disputed originPossibly from the phrase neck and crop, in which crop may refer to the backside of a horse.
The company came a cropper when they invested all their money in a failing project.
Despite his careful planning, the ambitious politician came a cropper after a scandal surfaced during the final week of the campaign.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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come again
A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
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come alive
to become responsive and animated.
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come along
To arise, appear (make an appearance), come into being.
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come and go
To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.