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Meaning of go balls up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

to fail

intransitive, vulgar

Examples

“The Mayor was desperate to find⟳ some kind of happy face⟳ to put⟳ on the situation should it go balls up.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

go bananas go band for band go bankrupt go batshit go begging go belly-up

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