come a cropper

中文含义:失败,遭受挫折,破产英语词性:动词短语美式音标:[kʌm ə ‘krɑpɚ]同义词:fail, flop, collapse易混淆单词:crop(作物)双语例句:

  • He invested heavily in the stock market and came a cropper when it crashed.
  • She thought she could win the race, but she came a cropper in the final stretch.