| 词组 | down the tubes |
| 释义 | Idiom down the tubes Theme: WASTE ruined; wasted. (Slang.)His political career went down the tubes after the scandal. He's lost his job.The business went down the tubes. Idiom down the tubesdown the tube/tubes 1. if something goes down the tubes, it fails or disappears. Our holiday plans went down the tube because of the train strike. 2. if someone goes down the tubes, they fail. He's in danger of going down the tubes if he doesn't learn to get on with people at work. down the tube(s)Awry; in a state of deterioration or failure. You got a C average? Boy, your grades have really gone down the tubes this semester. We had big plans for our trip, but the terrible weather made it all go down the tube. down the tubesAlso, down the tube. Into a state of failure or ruin, as in If he failed the test, his chances went down the tubes. ] Colloquial; 1960s] Also see down the drain. |
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