Fail
Fail verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: despite all the publicity, the movie failed miserably at the box office
Go over
Go over verb - To turn out as planned or desired.
Usage example: his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
Both terms in one sentence
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Kneesocks from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt wears glasses and never lets her emotions go over-the-top, without a good reason unlike her sister whose anger and impulsiveness is partly the reason why they fail a lot of the time.
Source: Stoic Spectacles
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