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go down the plughole informal Be unsuccessful, lost, or wasted: the company went down the plughole...- If the company became insolvent and pension contributions went down the plughole, workers would not receive any state aid, trustees argued.
- However, it's a crucial step because, without it, all your plans can go down the plughole.
- The pressure was building because so much had been achieved and now it was threatening to go down the plughole.
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