This sentence indicates that things often go wrong before one gets what one wants.
这句话说明事情常常会在最后关头失败。
| 正面 | 事情往往会功败垂成 |
|---|---|
| 背面 | Things will easily go wrong beforeone gets what one wants, expects, hopes for, etc. |
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