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
Epifanio	e-pee-FAH-nyo	Spanish, Italian
Archippos	-	Ancient Greek
Mechislav	-	Russian (Rare), Medieval Slavic
Artemius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Denton	['dentən]
Bowser	['bɑuzə]