Meaning of come to grief | Babel Free
Equivalents
Examples
“J. R. R. Tolkien These elves and half-elves and wizards, they would come⟳ to grief perhaps.”
“Immediately beyond Churn Lane the climb⟳ begins at 1 in 78, steepening to 1 in 66. Speed⟳ soon falls and a number⟳ of heavy hop-pickers' specials have⟳ come⟳ to grief here.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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