Meanings
From the former use of pan as a synonym of chamber pot.
How to pronounce "down the pan":
AU
Synonym of down the toilet: wasted; irretrievable.
Example Sentences
1
All my hard work went down the pan when the computer crashed and I lost everything.
2
The company's profits are going down the pan due to poor management.
3
I thought my relationship was going well, but then it went down the pan when we started arguing constantly.
4
Their plans for a peaceful vacation went down the pan when they got stuck in a hurricane.
5
The team's chances of winning the championship went down the pan after their star player got injured.
