down the tubes

Also, 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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ConcepciÓN	kawn-thep-THYON (Spanish), kawn-sep-SYON (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Hruodnand	-	Ancient Germanic
Hovik	-	Armenian
Ketut	-	Indonesian, Balinese
Jephtha	JEF-thə (English)	Biblical
Abbot	['æbət]