Things went horribly wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|handle the situation, but it was like trying to stop a flood with a cocktail stick. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the sting of this epic fail.
scenario Beyond Repair
This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total catastrophe. We've tried everything to fix it, but nothing seems to work. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|teacher|was absolutely furious. I managed to explain, but it was pointless.
The rest of the day was just as bad. Everything. I stay awake.
By the time I reached my destination, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this horrific day will be forever remembered as a true disaster.
Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible
It check here all started out badly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then everything went from bad to absolutely terrible. A series/chain/cascade of unfortunate/awful/disastrous events unfolded/occurred/piled on top each other, leaving me feeling like I was in a nightmare/horror movie/comedy of errors. It's the kind of situation where you just want to throw your hands up.