in the dumper

in the dumper

slang In a state of total waste, failure, or ruination. My father's company is now going to be in the dumper because of the way the incompetent new CEO is running things. My dad once threw our entire life savings in the dumper betting on horses one weekend. The director's reputation is going to be in the dumper once these allegations come to light.
See also: dumper
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • dumper
  • into the dumper
  • in the gutter
  • in the shitter
  • shitter
  • into the toilet
  • into the gutter
  • into the shitter
  • down the drain
  • toilet
References in periodicals archive
I demand the state government initiates the investigation in the dumper scam," Singh told ANI.
'Hashish was hiding under bajri loaded in the dumper,' spokesman said, adding that driver of the dumper taken into custody.
Kevin Russell, 18, was found guilty of deliberately releasing the handbrake which resulted in the dumper rolling on to the line.