“Sure, the original Dutchman Bryn Terfel had to withdraw because of a broken ankle but still, this should have been good. Instead, the performance was a shipwreck.”

Noun

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Shipwrecked person

castaway

person of no fixed address

knight of the road

down-and-out

person of no fixed abode

person without country

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Noun

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An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

unpredictable situation

unforeseen circumstances

trials and tribulations

theatre^UK

theater^US

force of circumstance

perilous experiences

song and dance

dangerous experiences

exciting experiences

force majeure

pressure of circumstance

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

difficult problem

embarrassing situation

embarrassing problem

between a rock and a hard place

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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Verb

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To cause damage to a ship or boat, causing to strand or capsize

“He raised a great tempest, which endangered to shipwreck the vessel in which Jonah was.”

Verb

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(figurative) To fail, or cause to fail

baulk^UK

balk^US

take the wind out of your sails

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

queer someone's pitch

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw monkey wrench in

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

take wind out of sails

ostracize^US

bring to a standstill

ostracise^UK

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“I have spoken of this anomaly before, and if it were re-introduced it would shipwreck the whole plan.”

Verb

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To cause (a ship) to sink

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To physically destroy

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

vaporise^UK

vaporize^US

put out of commission

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe from the face of the earth

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

bring about the downfall of

be a blot on the landscape

ax^US

axe^UK

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

bring a note of sadness to

carbonise^UK

carbonize^US

discolour^UK

discolor^US

drive a nail into the coffin of

hack up

draw blood

make lame

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To comprehensively defeat

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

outmaneuver^US

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

win a resounding victory over

be head and shoulders above

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

give someone a pasting

pummel^US

get the upper hand over

pummelled^UK

neutralize^US

put someone in their place

axe^UK

neutralise^UK

ax^US

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

bring about the downfall of

demoralize^US

gain the upper hand over

demoralise^UK

gain the advantage over

put out of commission

stand head and shoulders above

break someone's spirit

throw back in confusion

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

knock something on the head

wipe off face of earth

blue pencil

wipe off the face of the earth

destroy root and branch

rain on someone's parade

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