How do you use "Come a cropper" in a sentence?

He came a cropper trying to show off on the ski slopes. The startup came a cropper when the funding fell through. She came a cropper in the final round.

Come a cropper

Q: What does "Come a cropper" mean?

To fail badly or have an accident. To fail spectacularly, often in a humiliating way. Originally from horse riding—falling from the horse's croup (hindquarters).

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Significado: To fail badly or have an accident.

惨遭失败，出了大差错

fracasar estrepitosamente, pegarse un batacazo

大失敗する、ひどい目に遭う

크게 실패하다, 사고를 당하다

To fail spectacularly, often in a humiliating way. Originally from horse riding—falling from the horse's croup (hindquarters).

以壮观的方式失败，通常是丢脸的方式。原本是马术用语，指从马的臀部摔下来。

Fracasar de forma espectacular, a menudo de manera humillante. Originalmente del mundo ecuestre—caer de la grupa del caballo.

派手に失敗すること、しばしば恥ずかしい形で。元々は乗馬用語で、馬の臀部から落ちることから。

특히 창피한 방식으로 크게 실패하는 것. 원래 승마에서 유래한 표현으로, 말의 엉덩이(croup)에서 떨어지는 것을 의미.

Significado literal: Fall from a horse

Ejemplos

He came a cropper trying to show off on the ski slopes.
他在滑雪场炫耀时摔了个大跟头
Se pegó un batacazo intentando presumir en las pistas de esquí
スキー場で格好つけようとして大コケした
그는 스키장에서 잘난 척하다가 크게 넘어졌어.
The startup came a cropper when the funding fell through.
融资失败后，那家创业公司彻底完蛋了
La startup fracasó cuando la financiación se cayó
資金調達が失敗して、そのスタートアップは破綻した
자금 조달이 무산되면서 그 스타트업은 망했어.
She came a cropper in the final round.
她在决赛轮惨遭失败
Se pegó un batacazo en la ronda final
彼女は最終ラウンドで失敗した
그녀는 결승 라운드에서 크게 실패했어.

Pronunciación

/kʌm ə ˈkrɒpə/

Guía de uso

Contexto: failure, accident, setback

Tono: rueful, slightly amused

✓ Correcto

Came a cropper.
栽了个跟头
La fastidié
しくじったよ
크게 망했어.
He really came a cropper.
他真的摔了大跟头
Se pegó un buen batacazo
彼は本当にひどい目にあったよ
그는 정말 크게 망했어.
Came a real cropper.
栽了个大跟头
Se dio un buen batacazo
大失敗したよ
완전히 망했어.

✗ Incorrecto

Failed badly
失败了
Fracasó
失敗した
크게 실패했어
Had an accident
出了事故
Tuvo un accidente
事故にあった
사고를 당했어

Errores comunes

Often implies some hubris before the fall
British/Australian—not common in American English

Origen e historia

From horse riding—falling from the croup of a horse.

Etimología: British, from horse riding

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Victorian to present

Generation: All ages, especially older

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British literature; Horse racing

Regional notes: British and Australian expression.

Variaciones

Come a cropperCame a cropperCome a real cropper

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