come a cropper
US /kʌm ə ˈkrɒpər/
UK /kʌm ə ˈkrɒpər/
1.
jatuh teruk, gagal teruk
to fall heavily or to fail badly
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He came a cropper trying to jump over the fence.
Dia jatuh teruk ketika cuba melompat pagar.
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The company came a cropper after a series of bad investments.
Syarikat itu gagal teruk selepas beberapa siri pelaburan buruk.