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
Tecumseh	te-KUM-se	Native American, Shawnee
Ber	BER	Yiddish
Nada (1)	-	Arabic
Fionn	FIN, FYOON	Irish, Irish Mythology
Anzo	-	Ancient Germanic
Zola	['zəulə]