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behind eight ball(expression, miserable, wretched, unfortunate)
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down on luck(expression, miserable, wretched, unfortunate)
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in a bad way(expression, bad, poor, awkward)
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null and void(expression, adjective, inferior, inadequate)
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out of luck(expression, bad, miserable, unfortunate)
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at fault(expression, failure)
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be unsuccessful(expression, failure)
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born prematurely
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bring to naught(expression, failure)
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causing abortion
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cutting short
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do by halves(expression, failure)
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do in vain(expression, failure)
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ill fated
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labor in vain(expression, failure)
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lose ground(expression, failure)
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lose one's labor(expression, failure)
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make vain efforts(expression, failure)
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needy person
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not complete(expression, failure)
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