Come A Cropper Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come a cropper What does come a cropper mean?	to fail	The man came a cropper in the chess tournament and that is why he is sad.
come a cropper What does come a cropper mean?	to fail	I think that the man will come a cropper in the chess tournament.
	Some Random Idioms
fit (someone or something) in What does "fit (someone or something) in" mean?	to make time for someone or something	I try hard to fit some exercise in every morning.

swipe What does "swipe" mean?	take something
square What does "square" mean?	set something right
one little bit What does "one little bit" mean?	any at all, at all (usually used in the negative)	I do not agree with my supervisor one little bit about my work performance.
on the right track What does "on the right track" mean?	to be following the right set of assumptions	I am on the right track in my search for a good piano teacher for my daughter.
back on one`s feet What does "back on one`s feet" mean?	to return to good financial or physical health	My friend is back on his feet after his company went out of business.
many hands make light work What does "many hands make light work" mean?	a job is done easily if a lot of people share in the work	Many hands make light work and when the three men worked together they were able to quickly finish moving the furniture.
the black sheep of the family What does "the black sheep of the family" mean?	the worst or the most unpopular/disliked member of a family	My cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.
forbidden fruit What does "forbidden fruit" mean?	something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal or immoral or prohibited	Entering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.

American Idioms and Expressions

Come A Cropper Idiom