in the dumps

not successful The movie business remains in the dumps, perhaps because of the huge increase in ticket prices.

Usage notes: often said about a lack of financial success

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Collen	['kɔlin]
Jamshed	-	Persian, Tajik, Persian Mythology
Hugh	HYOO	English
BehİYe	-	Turkish
AvguŠTin	-	Slovene
Yefim	ye-FEEM, ee-FEEM	Russian