"Come undone Compact Oxford English Dictionary 1 not tied or fastened. 2 not done or finished. 3 formal or humorous ruined by a disastrous setback.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary be undone to be without hope for the future, having experienced great disappointment, loss of money, etc.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary UNDO 1 : to open or loose by releasing a fastening 2 : to make of no effect or as if not done : make null : REVERSE 3. a : to ruin the worldly means, reputation, or hopes of (a politician undone by scandal) b : to disturb the composure of : UPSET (she's come undone)"
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Date: 2008-01-26 10:06 pm (UTC)Compact Oxford English Dictionary
1 not tied or fastened. 2 not done or finished. 3 formal or humorous ruined by a disastrous setback.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
be undone
to be without hope for the future, having experienced great disappointment, loss of money, etc.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
UNDO
1 : to open or loose by releasing a fastening
2 : to make of no effect or as if not done : make null : REVERSE
3. a : to ruin the worldly means, reputation, or hopes of (a politician undone by scandal) b : to disturb the composure of : UPSET (she's come undone)"
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