come out badly

come out badly

To result in something negative or unpleasant. I didn't mean to insult her hairdo, but everything I said just came out badly.
See also: badly, come, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

come out badly

[for efforts at something] to have a bad result. I hope trying to get back together with Joan doesn't come out badly.
See also: badly, come, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • badly off for (something)
  • be badly turned out
  • be well, badly, etc. turned out
  • do badly by (someone)
  • go down badly
  • go down well, badly, etc.
  • do badly by (one)
  • badly off
  • be badly off for (something)
  • be badly off for something