阴沟里翻船
yīn​gōu​lǐ​fān​chuán

unexpected failure

  • created sense approved 阴沟里翻船/陰溝裡翻船 · yīn​gōu​lǐ​fān​chuán · unexpected failure

    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

    他是个经验丰富的老手，没想到这次竟然在阴沟里翻船。

    created sense