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阴沟里翻船
yīn​gōu​lǐ​fān​chuán

unexpected failure

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阴沟里翻船 (陰溝裡翻船) yīn​gōu​lǐ​fān​chuán
unexpected failure
to meet with failure in a simple or routine situation where success was expected or seemed certain

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