Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go-down-the-drain
idiom
/ɡoʊ daʊn ðə dreɪn/
Definition
To be wasted or lost, typically referring to money, time, or effort.
Examples
- All those hours of work went down the drain when the project got canceled.
- He invested a lot of money in the business, but it all went down the drain after the economy crashed.
- Her efforts to organize the event went down the drain due to the bad weather.
Meaning
This phrase expresses the idea that something valuable is being squandered or vanishing without producing any benefit or result.
Synonyms
- be wasted
- go to waste
- be lost
