空くうに帰きする

expression, suru verb (irregular)

come to nothing; end in failure

A formal, somewhat literary expression meaning that efforts or plans end without result. Often used in written or formal contexts.

• 長なが年ねんの努ど力りょくも空くうに帰きした。

  Years of effort came to nothing.

• 彼かれの計けい画かくは結けっ局きょく空くうに帰きした。

  His plan ultimately came to naught.