go down the toilet
The phrase "go down the toilet" is an idiomatic expression used to describe failure or rapid decline.
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Definition
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(figurative, informal)To fail completely or be ruined.
Example
- After the scandal, the company's reputation went down the toilet.
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(figurative, informal)To deteriorate significantly in quality or condition.
Example
- The project started well, but everything went down the toilet after the budget cuts.
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(figurative, informal)To be wasted or squandered.
Example
- All our efforts went down the toilet when the event was canceled.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go down the toilet":
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