go wrong

idiomPart ofwrong

go wrong — idiom

1. if a situation, event, or plan goes wrong, it does not develop as hoped and beco

1.idiom
Definition

if a situation, event, or plan goes wrong, it does not develop as hoped and becomes difficult or disappointing.

Example

The rescue mission went wrong when the weather turned suddenly and the helicopter could not land.

Salma planned the party for months, but on the night everything went wrong — the caterer was late and the music system broke.

2. if a machine or device goes wrong, it stops working correctly or develops a faul

2.idiom
Definition

if a machine or device goes wrong, it stops working correctly or develops a fault.

Example

The air conditioner went wrong during the heatwave and the room became unbearably hot.

Élise's espresso machine went wrong just a week after she bought it, so she returned it to the shop.