Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go-to-pot
idiom
/ɡoʊ tuː pɒt/
Definition
To go to waste or to be ruined; to become unusable or ineffective.
Examples
- The old factory has really gone to pot since it was taken over.
- With no maintenance, the garden has gone to pot this summer.
- His studies have gone to pot ever since he got that new video game.
Meaning
This phrase often describes something that has deteriorated or declined in quality, often beyond the point of recovery.
Synonyms
- go downhill
- decline
- waste away
- fall apart
