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cropper
cropper /ˈkrɒp.ər/ aep /ˈkrɑː.pɚ/ noun INFORMAL
come a cropper► F0 to fail badly, or to fall from a horse or have a bad accident in a vehicle: » Having reached the final, the British have come a cropper against the more experienced German team.» She came an almighty cropper when her back wheels hit an icy patch.Thesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badlyThesaurus+: ↑Falling and dropping , ↑Moving downwardsThesaurus+: ↑Accidents involving vehicles |