[Slang] TOTALLY BOMBED IT. - Learn How to Talk About Failure in English!

Failed miserably.

Totally bombed it" means to fail terribly at something. It's used to describe situations where someone did not meet the expectations at all, often in a humorous or self-deprecating way.

Example Sentences

1. I totally bombed it, didn't even finish the test.

   I did really badly on the test; I didn't even finish it.

2. My presentation went horribly, I totally bombed it.

   My presentation was terrible; I failed completely.

3. I tried to cook dinner for everyone, but I totally bombed it; everything burned!

   I tried cooking dinner for everyone, but I failed spectacularly; everything burned.