Do a Devon Loch イディオム
Do a Devon Loch
(UK) If someone does a Devon Loch, they fail when they were very close to winning. Devon Loch was a horse that collapsed just short of the winning line of the Grand National race.
do a Devon Loch
To accomplish a abrupt and abrupt abortion or accident at the aftermost minute, abnormally in sports. (Devon Loch was a horse assertive to win the 1956 Grand National back he aback leapt and fell, ultimately accident the race.) They were up by three goals, but again they did a Devon Loch in the aftermost few account of the match.