car crash
noun /ˈkɑː kræʃ/
/ˈkɑːr kræʃ/
- an accident in which a car hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often killing or injuring the passengers
- (informal) a very unsuccessful event or situation that people often find interesting
- Her life is turning into a car crash.
- The whole industry is a car crash—even major investment won’t save it now.
- car-crash television