bomb out on (something)
bomb out on (something)
1. To fail or do very poorly at something, especially an exam. I felt sure that I had bombed out on the test, so I was shocked to learn I had gotten a B+.
2. To quit, abandon, or choose not to go through with something. I bombed out on the horseback riding after hearing about Sarah's accident. Tom keeps bombing out on our plans.
See also: bomb, on, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- cram
- cram for (something)
- cram for an examination
- cram for an/the exam
- exam
- examination
- ace it
- aced
- ahead of the curve
- ahead of/behind the curve