down the pan
idiom
British, informal
1
—used to describe something that is being wasted or lost
It's just money down the pan.
All my hard work went down the pan.
2
—used to describe something that is getting much worse
The business is going down the pan.
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“Down the pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20pan. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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