down the drain

Arti

wasted, with nothing to show for it

Terbuang percuma tanpa hasil apa pun.

Contoh

1. 1When the trip was cancelled, all our deposits went down the drain.
2. 2Months of practice went down the drain when the concert was called off.
3. 3Paying for a gym you never use is just money down the drain.
4. 4All his hard work on the project went down the drain when the company closed.
5. 5Is all the money we spent on the old car now down the drain?

Tata bahasa

Biasanya setelah go atau be, atau dalam pour money down the drain. Ungkapannya sendiri tidak berubah.