back wrong horse

break down decline fall

abort backslide blunder deteriorate fizzle flop flounder fold founder miscarry miss slip

be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short fall through go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss the boat play into run aground turn out badly

ascend go up rise

accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed

capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win

abort fall through

backslide blunder decline deteriorate fall fizzle flop flounder fold founder misfire miss

be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined break down come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss fire miss the boat miss the mark play into run aground turn out badly

accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed