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
Erminlinda	-	Ancient Germanic
Basajaun	-	Basque
Oddmund	-	Norwegian
Stanimir	-	Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic
Antonietta	-	Italian
Muirenn	-	Irish, Irish Mythology