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Idiom: Down The Tubes

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Synonym of down the toilet: wasted; irretrievable.

Example Sentences

1
All my hard work went down the tubes when they canceled the project.
2
My savings are going down the tubes because of all the unexpected expenses.
3
Their relationship went down the tubes after they started arguing constantly.
4
The company's reputation went down the tubes after the scandal.
5
His career went down the tubes when he got caught cheating.

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