Meaning of epic fail | Babel Free
Definitions
An utter failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.
Equivalents
Español
fracaso épico
Italiano
fiasco epico
Examples
“Maybe next the cloud overhead would open⟳ up and a huge cartoon hand emerge⟳ from below, pointing at him, accompanied by a thunderous, authorial voice: TOM MERCER. EPIC FAIL⟳.”
“The second sentence is saying ‘Gina greedily anticipates even more than the monthly doubling of her bank balance’ — more than is modifying expects. Not the same meaning at all. Sorry computer, epic fail⟳!”
““What, you thought you could flee⟳ to Canada and hide⟳ from your epic fail⟳? […]”
“So yeah, epic fail⟳ on my part when I didn't recognize one of Kubrick's most iconic works, 2001: A Space Odyssey.”
“I was happy with my new, more sophisticated haircut but the rest⟳ of my efforts were pretty much epic fail⟳.”
“I'm tied to a chair. Epic fail⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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