The Open Dictionary

train-wreck

adjective

UK/ˈtreɪn ˌrek/
US/ˈtreɪn ˌrek/

Definitions of train-wreck adjective

  1. Before noun

    Completely unsuccessful or extremely bad.

    • The movie was a train-wreck; the plot and acting were both terrible.

    • The presentation was a train-wreck, with audience members leaving early.

    • The project was a complete train-wreck, failing in every aspect.