die on one's arse | Idiomator

Meaning: (British,Ireland,idiomatic,vulgarslang)Tofailcompletely.Synonyms:flop,die a death2013, Andrew Grice, “Michael Dugher on Labour's 2015 election strategy: This will be the most personal election ever”, inThe Independent‎[1]:He explains: "Labour still has its historic competitive advantage – people. Tory party membership isdying on its arseand no one is joining the Liberal Democrats."2014, Ian Glasper,Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980–1984‎[2], PM Press, page18:[...] the record failed miserably to chart. "That albumdied on its arse, to be honest," admits Shane.; (British,Ireland,idiomatic,vulgarslang,of acomedian)To be verypoorlyreceivedby anaudience.Synonyms:die,bomb2008,Frank Skinner,Frank Skinner on the Road: Love, Stand-up Comedy and The Queen Of The Night‎[3], Arrow Books, published2009, page55:[...] this was very far from being my best bits. It was me, in various venues,dying on my arse, over and over again.2018,Romesh Ranganathan, “Romesh Ranganathan: 'If someone says "did you enjoy that?" I know I've died on my arse'”, inThe Guardian‎[4]:The worst thing you can say to a comedian right after they come off stage is: "Did you enjoy that?" If somebody says that, I know I’vedied on my arse.2021, 00:60 from the start, inNo More Jockeys‎[5], season 4, episode 4, spoken byTim Key:KEY: I've been known to get up on that stage and deliver a bad, um...HORNE: Poem. I've seen you deliver some bad poems...KEY: Yeah, I've seen youdie on your ass.

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