Come unstuck Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To become detached from something it was stuck to, or to fail or go wrong, especially unexpectedly.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal, especially British English. Used both in the literal sense (things physically separating) and more often figuratively for plans, careers, or projects that suddenly fail. Common with 'plans', 'deal', 'relationship'. Not used in American English for the figurative sense, where 'fall apart' or 'go wrong' are more common.
جمل نموذجية
My shoe started to come unstuck while I was walking.
basic
The sticker on my laptop has come unstuck.
basic
Her plan to travel has come unstuck because she lost her passport.
basic
Everything seemed fine, but the project came unstuck at the last minute.
natural
The deal came unstuck after weeks of negotiation.
natural
Sometimes things just come unstuck no matter how hard you try.
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