Meaning of the word "come to grief" in English
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come to grief
US /kʌm tə ɡriːf/
UK /kʌm tə ɡriːf/
Idiom
1.
to suffer an accident, failure, or disaster
Example:
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Their plans to expand the business came to grief due to lack of funding.
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The inexperienced climber came to grief on the treacherous mountain path.
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