it'll end in tears
it'll (all) end in tears
Something is doomed to fail and cause a lot of heartache to everyone involved. I just don't think your personalities are a good match. I'm afraid it'll all end in tears. Everyone knew that their business venture would end in tears.
See also: end, tear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
it'll end in tears
When people say it'll end in tears, they mean that they think a situation will end badly, with people being upset. Boris got himself involved in a relationship with a foreigner that was destined to end in tears. Markets are not stable, and for many companies and investors, it could well end in tears.
See also: end, tear
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- end in tears
- it'll (all) end in tears
- play a losing game
- be fighting a losing battle
- fight a losing battle
- the sick man of
- the sick man of (something or somewhere)
- down the line
- down the pike
- make a laughingstock of