Phrases related to: ATTEMPTED

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square peg into a round hole	The phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
bear fruit	To succeed in some task; literally, of a tree or plant bearing fruit; figuratively in relation to any attempted task.	Rate it: (2.67 / 3 votes)
final solution	The planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews by the Nazis; the Holocaust.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
shit out of luck	When one has attempted to gain something, either tangible or not, and the attempt failed, either through denial, missed opportunity, etc.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)