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thud and blunder

idiom
Meaning

An adventure or active endeavor that is characterized by, often humorous, errors.


Origin

disputed origin

Spoonerism of blood and thunder.

Examples
SIMPLE

Their attempt to fix the sink was a total thud and blunder.

CONTEXTUAL

The team's plan to organize the event became a thud and blunder when they forgot to book the venue.

COMPLEX

What began as a serious expedition to map the remote valley quickly devolved into a thud and blunder of missed turns and broken equipment.

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