Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go-to-rack-and-ruin
idiom
[goh-too-rak-and-roo-uhn]
Definition
To fall into a state of decline or to become completely ruined.
Examples
- After the factory closed down, the once-thriving town began to go to rack and ruin.
- If you don’t take care of your health, your body will go to rack and ruin.
Meaning
This phrase describes something or someone that has deteriorated significantly or is in a hopeless situation.
Synonyms
- fall apart
- decline
- fall into disrepair
- go to pot
