epic

Related to epic: epic poetry

a disaster of epic proportions

A catastrophe. Often used figuratively. Meteorologists have been predicting that the hurricane will be a disaster of epic proportions for us because we're so close to the coast. Oh, my attempt to ask Addison to the dance was a disaster of epic proportions—I could only squeak out a few incoherent words before turning completely red and running away.
See also: disaster, epic, of, proportion

epic fail

An especially big or embarrassing blunder. I can't believe I called the CEO by the wrong name! What an epic fail. I tried to bake a cake for my sister's birthday, but I accidentally used salt instead of sugar. Epic fail.
See also: epic, fail
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

disaster of epic proportions

Cliché a very large disaster. (Often jocular.) The earthquake was responsible for a disaster of epic proportions. Your late arrival caused a disaster of epic proportions.
See also: disaster, epic, of, proportion
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • disaster
  • disaster of epic proportions
  • a disaster of epic proportions
  • proportion
  • be (flat) on (one's) back
  • flat on (one's) back
  • flat on back
  • flat on one's back
  • keester
  • keyster
References in periodicals archive
Roulin's analysis of Voltaire's epic patrimony is followed by a lyrical excursus that expands our notion of genre and the epic beyond the criteria Voltaire established.
L'Epopee de Voltaire a Chateaubriand: poesie, histoire, et politique
EPIC uses the FOIA to squeeze information from secret keepers throughout the federal government.
The EPIC fight for privacy
Despite these minor reservations, Jane Everson's book, the result of several years of study and research, constitutes a significant, stimulating, and valuable contribution to our understanding of Italian romance epic in the age of humanism.
Jane E. Everson. The Italian Romance Epic in the Age of Humanism: the Matter of Italy and the World of Rome
The streamer (https://twitter.com/AngriestPat/status/1129031236066971650) said the Epic Store tagged his account as suspicious simply because he bought a few titles separately, purchasing each title one at a time because "they don't have a cart." After a few purchases, he was met with a (https://twitter.com/AngriestPat/status/1129028984015130624) dialog box box saying "Sorry, your account is blocked from making purchases.
Epic Games Launches Game Sale But Blocks People Buying Too Many Titles
The Rogue duo are more forgiving and perhaps a bit more draw-biased than their Epic counterparts and lack the Epic's adjustable weight track.
Long-Term Test: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero
Caption: EPIC's VIP networking reception gathered 272 CEOs, presidents, and managing directors at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
EPIC networking and European technology promotion in the USA
What users of Epic 1.0 Sleep Spray are saying about this incredible product:
Two Women Helping Others Get Back to Sleep in a Sleepless Society
The first two projects, the EPIC Crude Oil Pipeline and the EPIC NGL Pipeline, will transport crude and NGL across Texas for delivery into the Corpus Christi market.
Noble Midstream Partners announces investment in the EPIC Crude Pipeline
Included in these amounts, a USD 109m catch-up payment for the Epic Y-Grade Pipeline was contributed at close and approximately USD 100m to USD 110m is anticipated to be paid for the Epic Crude Oil Pipeline at close.
Noble Midstream Partners Exercises Option to Acquire 15% of Epic Y-Grade Pipeline
The epic proclaims the idea of peace, unity and development, creation and justice.
President congratulates Kyrgyzstanis on Day of Manas epic
BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-December 4, 2018-Bindable commences investment round led by EPIC
Bindable commences investment round led by EPIC
-- Epic Pharma, which began operation 10 years ago, is dedicated to developing and manufacturing generic prescription drugs in a variety of therapeutic categories in tablet, capsule and powder forms.
Epic Pharma
Critics have traditionally read her as a figure for the genre of romance, anathema to the poem's epic unity.
Rethinking Romance: Erminia and Epic in the Gerusalemme liberata
Consistent with their "more mindful" approach, Epic Burger's five new, indulgent shakes (think Strawberry Shortcake, Gimme S'mores and Nutella) are prepared the old-fashioned way, built with the highest quality, all-natural ingredients and topped with homemade whipped cream.
NEW MILKSHAKE BARS POP UP ACROSS ALL EIGHT EPIC BURGER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CHICAGOLAND
EPIC Midstream Holdings, LP has completed Phase Two of the EPIC Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline.
EPIC NGL PIPELINE COMPLETES PHASE TWO