come unstuck

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR C1

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Example

“The negotiations came unstuck when neither side would compromise.”

Dictionary details

Component words

come

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

come in from the cold Formal · CEFR C1

to regain safety or acceptance after living in secrecy, isolation, or exclusion

body blow Neutral · CEFR B2

a major setback that seriously weakens a person, organization, or effort

rock bottom Neutral · CEFR B2

the lowest possible point in a difficult situation

easier said than done Neutral · CEFR B1

Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.

go downhill Neutral · CEFR B1

to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance

hang in there Informal · CEFR B1

to persevere and not give up despite difficulty

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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