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
Carlitos	-	Spanish, Portuguese
Agapios	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Evalyn	-	English
Anya	-	Russian
Katarzyna	kah-tah-ZHI-nah	Polish
Traugott	-	German