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A damp squib


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'A damp squib' which is another way to say 'complete failure'.

Sample Usage

The visit of our Foreign Minister to US proved a damp squib on certain issues.
Suman who made a debut in that match failed miserably, he is a damp squib.
Though he was called as a damp squib in the beginning later he was very successful.


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