dead in the water

US /dɛd ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
UK /dɛd ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
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mati di air, gagal sepenuhnya

unsuccessful and with no chance of succeeding in the future

:
The project was dead in the water after the main investor pulled out.
Projek itu mati di air selepas pelabur utama menarik diri.
Without new funding, our startup will be dead in the water.
Tanpa pembiayaan baru, syarikat permulaan kami akan mati di air.