come a cropper
US /kʌm ə ˈkrɒpər/
UK /kʌm ə ˈkrɒpər/
1.
jatuh terjerembab, gagal total
to fall heavily or to fail badly
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He came a cropper trying to jump over the fence.
Dia jatuh terjerembab saat mencoba melompati pagar.
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The company came a cropper after a series of bad investments.
Perusahaan itu gagal total setelah serangkaian investasi buruk.