Fail
Fail verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: despite all the publicity, the movie failed miserably at the box office
Work out
Work out verb - To turn out as planned or desired.
Usage example: our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
Both terms in one sentence
- Ted's relationships fail because he is still thinking things might work out with Robin in the future.
- It doesn't work out so well...not only does he fail to get Ataru's soul, he ends up losing all the other souls he's collected!
- Springtime for Hitler: Some plans are meant to fail, but still work out for the best.
Source: Roleplay / Total War 2125
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