go wrong
Verb
Meaning
be unsuccessful
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Where do today's public schools fail?
The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably
A couple who found working five days a week 'exhausting' and didn't leave them with enough time to party, so they sold everything to live in a van full time - but admitted that family bail them out when things go wrong.
Although carrying off a long-skirt is tricky, a tank top can never go wrong!
An overseas property purchase is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority so you will not be protected by the Financial Ombudsman Service or Financial Services Compensation Scheme if things go wrong.
All told, Brown hints that a lot could still go wrong.