go a mucker
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To come to grief; to ruin one's prospects.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “go a mucker” mean?
To come to grief; to ruin one's prospects.
Is “go a mucker” formal or informal?
go a mucker is generally slang.