What it means
Means a plan, story, or situation suddenly goes wrong and starts falling apart, often right when you thought you’d nailed it. It’s basically the figurative version of something that was stuck or held together, then slips loose. You’ll hear it in everyday chat, news, and sport when a team or idea hits a snag and unravels.
Usage examples
"Our mate’s big charity do was flying till the band’s van broke down and the whole night came unstuck, so we stuck the jukebox on and cracked on."
"The whole plan came unstuck when the venue double-booked us and the caterer never showed."
"He was top of the league until injuries hit and his season completely came unstuck."
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