Meaning of the word "come a cropper" in English
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come a cropper
US /kʌm ə ˈkrɒpər/
UK /kʌm ə ˈkrɒpər/
Idiom
1.
to fall heavily or to fail badly
Example:
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He came a cropper trying to jump over the fence.
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The company came a cropper after a series of bad investments.
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