rack and ruin



rack and ruin

Completely destroyed. “Rack” is a variant of “wrack,” meaning “wreck.” Accordingly, something (or someone) that has gone to rack and ruin is totally devastated.
See also: and, rack, ruin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AnnieAN-ee (English)English, French, Dutch
JacekYAH-tsekPolish
Kyrylo-Ukrainian
ÉMilee-MEELFrench
Marquita-African American
Davida-English (Rare)