(one's) cake is dough

One's actions have failed or not led to the desired outcome—much like a cake that is still dough after baking. The phrase appears in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. I know you worked really hard on this project, but it looks like your cake is dough, and you won't be winning the contest.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ghislaine	zheez-LEN, gee-LEN	French
Hamish	HAY-mish	Scottish
Hallsteinn	-	Ancient Scandinavian
NicÉPhore	-	French
Mcdonald	[mək'dɔnəld]
Tony	TON-ee	English