That new phone is a god that failed.
god that failed
idiomA notable let-down or flop; a concept, product, or person that has failed to live up to very high expectations.
Origin
first recorded 20th c.Popularised by The God that Failed (1949), a volume of essays by ex-communists critiquing communism.
The ambitious software project was supposed to change the industry, but it became a god that failed after the launch crashed.
The political movement, once hailed as a savior of the working class, eventually revealed itself as a god that failed, leaving its followers disillusioned and bitter.
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bow down before the porcelain god
Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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God forbid
indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable
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God forfend
Don't let it be.
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God is in the detail
Expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.
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good God
Expression of surprise, outrage, or horror.
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hand to God
Used when admitting something which might not be believed.
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have more money than God
To be extremely or excessively rich