Fall At The First Hurdle

The phrase ‘fall at the first hurdle’ is used to say when someone fails at an early phase of a task.
Example in use: ‘The idea could fall at the first hurdle if they fail to secure the investors approval”
The phrase ‘fall at the first hurdle’ is used to say when someone fails at an early phase of a task.
Example in use: ‘The idea could fall at the first hurdle if they fail to secure the investors approval”