dead in the water

US /dɛd ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
UK /dɛd ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
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suya düşmüş, başarısız

unsuccessful and with no chance of succeeding in the future

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The project was dead in the water after the main investor pulled out.
Ana yatırımcı çekildikten sonra proje suya düşmüştü.
Without new funding, our startup will be dead in the water.
Yeni finansman olmadan, startup'ımız suya düşecek.