down the drain

1.
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- Literally carried away by or into a drain or drainage system.
2.
United KingdomUnited StatesInternationalinformal
- Wasted, lost, or rendered useless, especially with regard to money, effort, opportunity, or resources.
- Undermined or destroyed so that hoped-for benefits or results are prevented.

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