circle the drain
verbDefinitions
To be in a rapid decline or in a state of downfall, especially as leading to an…
To be in a rapid decline or in a state of downfall, especially as leading to an inevitable utter failure or destruction.
- Our emergency medical services are, nonetheless, circling the drain.
- Presciently, the high-end Japanese bathroom-fixtures manufacturer Toto chose a time when the economy is circling the drain to launch its newest product—a $5,000 commode with a super-efficient flush.
- Needless to say, the guy on the phone would be watching his life circle the drain, imagining the horrific press and the life-destroying damage this false accusation would cause.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for circle the drain. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA