2PHRASE (事情)失败;(人)受挫,遭到不幸 If something comes to grief, it fails. If someone comes to grief, they fail in something they are doing, and may be hurt. (事情)失败;(人)受挫,遭到不幸
So many marriages have come to grief over lack of money.
许多婚姻都因缺钱而以失败告终。
He was driving a Mercedes racer at 100 mph and almost came to grief.