English Dictionary

the wheels came off the wagon

フレーズ

別表記 異形

Alternative form of the wheels fell off

日本語の意味

物事が急激に悪化し、制御不能になる状態 / 計画や状況が完全に失敗・崩壊した状態

We thought the deal was secure, but the wheels came off the wagon during the final negotiation.

取引は確実だと思っていましたが、最後の交渉中にそれまで順調だった計画が頓挫してしまいました。

意味（1）

Alternative form of the wheels fell off

However, until the wheels came off the wagon in 2008, no doubt existed as to the efficacy of Bush's Reaganomics redux in feathering the nests of his wealthy “base.”