car crash
A 'car crash' can refer to both a physical collision involving vehicles and a metaphorical disaster that draws significant attention.
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Definition
B1Transportation
(common)An accident where one or more vehicles collide, often causing damage or injury.
Example
- The car crash on the highway caused a major traffic jam.
- She was injured in a car crash last night.
B2Metaphor
(informal)A situation that fails disastrously and attracts a lot of attention.
Example
- The company's new product launch was a complete car crash.
- His speech was a car crash; everything went wrong.
Similar
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