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
Stathis-Greek
AutumnAW-təmEnglish
Lamija-Bosnian
Anargul-Kazakh
Jeremiah[.dʒeri'maiə]
Jibriljib-REE:LArabic