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Meaning: If you come a cropper, you fall over, or you make a mistake which has serious consequences for you.

For example:

The prime minister came a cropper while coming down the steps and hurt his backside.
A radio announcer really came a cropper when he made a rascist remark. He lost his job and now he can't get another one.

Variety: This idiom comes from British English. It is typically used in British English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

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