to hell in a handbasket



to hell in a handbasket

A set phrase used to emphasize that something has gone wrong or awry. Typically used with the verb "go." I just got pulled into a meeting and assigned a huge project, so my day has really gone to hell in a handbasket. What a mess! This party really went to to hell in a handbasket quickly!
See also: handbasket, hell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Baldo-Italian, Spanish, Ancient Germanic
Dror-Hebrew
DafneDAHF-neItalian
Lara (2)-Roman Mythology
Hammond['hæmənd]
Taylor['teilə]