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
SluaghadhÁN	-	Ancient Irish
Heino	HIE-no (German), HAY-no (Finnish)	German, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Estonian
ÓScar	OS-kahr (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Nikodem	nee-KAW-dem	Polish
Zinovia	-	Greek
Aliisa	AH-lee:-sah	Finnish