Absolutely Awful

Things went disastrously wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|handle the situation, but it was like trying to stop a flood with a cocktail stick. We're still picking up the shards and feeling the blow of this disaster.

situation Beyond Repair

This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total catastrophe. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to work. At this point, it feels like we're toast. Seriously. My {boss|friend|was absolutely furious. I tried to explain, but it was pointless.

The rest of the day was an absolute nightmare. fell apart. I get anything done.

By the time I reached my destination, I was completely drained. This day, this atrocious day will be forever remembered more info as an epic fail.

Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible

It all started out terribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then everything 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 run away and hide.