Meaning of car crash | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see car, crash.
2. A mess or disaster, especially one that attracts a lot of attention.
   figuratively

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Examples

“In this instance the departure is radical: this is a real car crash⟳ of a ballad, impacted (the beginning and end⟳ have⟳ crushed together) and distorted, yet still recognizable.”

“Some presenters are very good at thinking on their feet, and some presenters can't even think⟳ whether they're on their feet or sitting down. That can lead⟳ to car crash⟳ TV, and sometimes the viewers quite like⟳ it.”

“He's probably forgotten about that part of our exchange⟳ already. I mean⟳, the rest⟳ of it wasn't a total car crash⟳ ... was it?”

“'I'm glad one of us has a life that isn't a total car crash⟳,' Jules said with a sad smile⟳.”

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