down the tubes



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.
See also: down, tube

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SluaghadhÁN-Ancient Irish
HeinoHIE-no (German), HAY-no (Finnish)German, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Estonian
ÓScarOS-kahr (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Nikodemnee-KAW-demPolish
Zinovia-Greek
AliisaAH-lee:-sahFinnish