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Дело - табак
The situation is hopeless, we have completely failed. See Дела, как сажа бела (Д)
Cf: All fouled up (Am.). All hope is gone (Am., Br.). All's lost (Am., Br.). It's all Betty (Am.)- It's all up! (Am., Br.). It's SNAFU (Am.). It's the pits (Am.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. . 2013.