One's actions have failed to achieve any success or make any progress.
Midas touch
The ability to achieve financial reward (or, more generally, success) …
go places
To make progress or achieve success.
crab mentality
A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder …
make good
To achieve substantial success in life, often in business.
do well by doing good
To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behav…
bat a thousand
To achieve success at each attempt.