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1. • • to be without hope for the future, having experienced great disappointment, loss of money, etc.: She read the letter and turned pale. "I'm undone," she croaked.
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     UNDONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does it mean if someone comes undone?

   • In the figurative sense, it means that something has either not gone as planned, or has failed in some way. E.g. a plan can come undone meaning it hasn't worked as expected. A person can come undone meaning that they have lost their composure or self-control. Andy came undone when Ann left him for Steve.

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   What does 'I Am Undone' mean?

   • In older English, it could be used in a more abstract sense, so "I am undone" could mean something like "my life (or my wealth, or my reputation) is ruined". Modern readers often find the phrase amusing, because its modern meaning is so closely related to clothing. Good explanation, thanx.

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   What does it mean if a plan comes undone?

   • If it comes undone, they'll be able to see what is inside. In the figurative sense, it means that something has either not gone as planned, or has failed in some way. E.g. a plan can come undone meaning it hasn't worked as expected. A person can come undone meaning that they have lost their composure or self-control.

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   What is the difference between 'undone' and 'do'?

   • The hair is what came undone. In this case "undone" is the past participle of "undo". This is the opposite of "do", in the sense of "doing one's hair", meaning to style one's hair. Therefore, the listener is being invited to consider what activities might cause one's hair to become messy after they've taken the time to style it...

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   Dec 7, 2010 · In the literal sense, this refers to something becoming untied, unwrapped, unfastened, etc. For example: Be careful with that gift. If it comes undone, they'll be able to see what is inside.

   • In modern English, it is the counterpart of "do up", meaning to fasten (by whatever method - tie, glue, knot, zip, velcro). It is nearly always use...
   • If a strap or a knot or some other kind of binding comes undone, it opens by accident and no longer binds anything. If a plan or a scheme or a plot...
   • Reinforcing what Colin said, "undone" means ruined. Two cites: And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was...
   • It's hard to explain in clear words, but the concept is clear, undo someone/thing, fall apart someone/thing. To come undone is like saying somethin...

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   Oct 30, 2014 · The straightforward meaning is that the girl's hair came undone, during (as it was called at that time) petting. The more ambiguous meaning comes from the possibility in the listener's mind that the word undone applies to the girl, not the hair.

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   undone adjective (DISAPPOINTED) be undone old use. to be without hope for the future, having experienced great disappointment, loss of money, etc.: She read the letter and turned pale. "I'm undone," she croaked.

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   The meaning of UNDONE is not done : not performed or finished. How to use undone in a sentence.

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   Undone definition: not done; not accomplished or completed.. See examples of UNDONE used in a sentence.

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   All you need to know about "UNDONE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   What does the adjective undone mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective undone . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.