everything one touches turns to shit in English

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        "(idiomatic, vulgar, derogatory) Everything someone uses or does fails or becomes worse."
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          "word": "fail"
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          "word": "go to shit"
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          "word": "go to hell"
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          "word": "go to hell in a handbasket"
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          "english": "synonymous force, different part of speech",
          "translation": "synonymous force, different part of speech",
          "word": "go to the dogs"
        },
        {
          "word": "jackass of all trades"
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        {
          "english": "synonymous force, different part of speech",
          "translation": "synonymous force, different part of speech",
          "word": "reverse Midas touch"
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  "word": "everything one touches turns to shit"
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      "word": "fail"
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      "word": "go to shit"
    },
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      "word": "go to hell"
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      "word": "go to hell in a handbasket"
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        "(idiomatic, vulgar, derogatory) Everything someone uses or does fails or becomes worse."
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"everything one touches turns to shit" meaning in English

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