Things went disastrously wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|mitigate the situation, but it was like trying to stop a flood with a spoon. We're still picking up the debris and feeling the sting of this epic fail.
scenario Beyond Repair
This problem has spiraled out of control. click here It's a total catastrophe. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to function. At this point, it feels like we're toast. Seriously. My {boss|teacher|was absolutely furious. I attempted to explain, but it was pointless.
The rest of the day was just as bad. Everything. I get anything done.
By the time I got home, I was utterly defeated. This day, this atrocious day will be forever remembered as an epic fail.
Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible
It all started out horribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then things 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 scream into a pillow.