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recipe for disastera plan that is sure to fail; events that come together to cause a catastrophe;Rate it:

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don't risk it for the biscuitDon't put yourself at risk, it may result in disaster.Rate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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sinking shipSomething which is doomed; a lost cause; an impending debacle; an ongoing disaster.Rate it:

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the road to hell is paved with good intentionswell-intended acts can lead to disasterRate it:

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all hell broke looseA great disaster happened or chaos ensued.Rate it:

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calm before the stormA time of peace before any storm or disaster--either an actual storm or hurricane or figuratively to mean any calm before anything bad happensRate it:

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das Kind fällt in den Brunnena disaster happens or becomes inevitable; it is too late for precautions that should have been taken earlierRate it:

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dodged a bulletnarrowly escaped; avoided injury or disasterRate it:

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gong showAn event that was a disaster, often in a way that is fun or memorable. (e.g. "Last night, we all went drinking, and the whole thing turned into a total gong show.") Or, an initially serious event that went completely out of control (e.g. "That biology class was a gong show")Rate it:

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lose one's shirtTo lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.Rate it:

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pave the road to hellTo lead to a disaster by acting with good intentions.Rate it:

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the writing is on the wallDisaster is imminent.Rate it:

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tire fireA disaster; a chaotic person, thing, or situation.Rate it:

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today we are allAn expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.Rate it:

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train wreckAn inevitable disaster.Rate it:

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