degenerate into

degenerate into (something)

To get worse and enter an unpleasant state. Concerts always seem to degenerate into chaos once it's time to leave the venue. If you don't exercise regularly, your muscles will degenerate into mush.

degenerate into something

to decay into something; to break down into something. The peace rally degenerated into a riot. I was afraid that the party would degenerate into a drinking contest.

See also: degenerate

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

degenerate
degenerate into (something)
come to a bad end
come to a bad/sticky end
let (one) stew in (one's) own juice(s)
let someone stew in their own juice
Let every man skin his own skunk.
leave (one) to stew in (one's) own juice(s)
a sad state (of affairs)
a sorry state (of affairs)

References in classic literature

Such a scheme, if practicable at all, would instantly degenerate into a military despotism; but it will be found in every light impracticable.

Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton

More often than not, these programmes degenerate into shouting matches and end up resembling fish markets rather than forums for informed debate.

Prime time violence

National Hurricane Center says Fred is expected to degenerate into a remnant low pressure area on Friday night or Saturday.

Tropical Storm Fred expected to degenerate in Atlantic

Madrid: Spain's interior minister warned in an interview published on Sunday there was a "real" risk that Catalan government's push for independence could degenerate into violence.

Spain fears violence over Catalan push for freedom

The lessons from the Occupied Territories ought to also weigh heavily on Lebanese leaders, who have also shown a propensity to allow their power struggles to degenerate into violence that claims the lives of innocent victims.

Fatah and Hamas may be getting ready for another bloodbath

Episodes involving children could degenerate into verbal battles such as when Mrs.

"Moving on," men and the changing character of interwar working-class neighborhoods: from the files of the Manchester and Liverpool City Police

His soup cans and Jell-O could degenerate into the kids' favorite foods.

John Maeda: Cristinerose/Josee Bienvenu Gallery. (New York)

In a shot peening operation, the shot will break or degenerate into unacceptable shapes and sizes.

Shot peening ductile iron

I find it hard to believe that Richter's work would degenerate into "a mindless display of forearm virtuosity" absent any single concept that might be used to address it, but I stand corrected on the misuse of the term, and thank my corrector.

Letters

Thus, Rabinowitch's assemblages maintain an irresolvable, internal tension; they never degenerate into readymade geometrical patterns, as, for example, those of Carl Andre and Richard Serra did.

David Rabinowitch

Clair's show explores how classification - the favorite methodology of science and anthropology - can degenerate into fascism.

Laguna lacuna

词组	degenerate into
释义	degenerate into degenerate into (something) To get worse and enter an unpleasant state. Concerts always seem to degenerate into chaos once it's time to leave the venue. If you don't exercise regularly, your muscles will degenerate into mush. See also: degenerate Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. degenerate into something to decay into something; to break down into something. The peace rally degenerated into a riot. I was afraid that the party would degenerate into a drinking contest. See also: degenerate McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: degenerate degenerate into (something) come to a bad end come to a bad/sticky end let (one) stew in (one's) own juice(s) let someone stew in their own juice Let every man skin his own skunk. leave (one) to stew in (one's) own juice(s) a sad state (of affairs) a sorry state (of affairs) References in classic literature Such a scheme, if practicable at all, would instantly degenerate into a military despotism; but it will be found in every light impracticable. Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton More often than not, these programmes degenerate into shouting matches and end up resembling fish markets rather than forums for informed debate. Prime time violence National Hurricane Center says Fred is expected to degenerate into a remnant low pressure area on Friday night or Saturday. Tropical Storm Fred expected to degenerate in Atlantic Madrid: Spain's interior minister warned in an interview published on Sunday there was a "real" risk that Catalan government's push for independence could degenerate into violence. Spain fears violence over Catalan push for freedom The lessons from the Occupied Territories ought to also weigh heavily on Lebanese leaders, who have also shown a propensity to allow their power struggles to degenerate into violence that claims the lives of innocent victims. Fatah and Hamas may be getting ready for another bloodbath Episodes involving children could degenerate into verbal battles such as when Mrs. "Moving on," men and the changing character of interwar working-class neighborhoods: from the files of the Manchester and Liverpool City Police His soup cans and Jell-O could degenerate into the kids' favorite foods. John Maeda: Cristinerose/Josee Bienvenu Gallery. (New York) In a shot peening operation, the shot will break or degenerate into unacceptable shapes and sizes. Shot peening ductile iron I find it hard to believe that Richter's work would degenerate into "a mindless display of forearm virtuosity" absent any single concept that might be used to address it, but I stand corrected on the misuse of the term, and thank my corrector. Letters Thus, Rabinowitch's assemblages maintain an irresolvable, internal tension; they never degenerate into readymade geometrical patterns, as, for example, those of Carl Andre and Richard Serra did. David Rabinowitch Clair's show explores how classification - the favorite methodology of science and anthropology - can degenerate into fascism. Laguna lacuna
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