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down the drain
(redirected from down the gurgler)

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down the drain  (British, American & Australian informal) also down the gurgler (Australian informal)
if work or money goes down the drain, it is wasted Then our funding was withdrawn and two years' work went down the drain. Say he gives up his training, that's four thousand pounds down the gurgler.
See also: drain

down the drain
wasted or lost down the toilet I'm scared I'm going to be out of a job, and my 12 years of experience will be down the drain.
Usage notes: often used with go: We cannot afford to let our train system go down the drain.
See also: drain


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Down the gurgler, I'd suggest, given that just weeks ago Croft was clamped to a lap dancer's breasts begging for a threesome and telling anyone who'd listen Kerry was "f***ed".
If he hadn't done that he believes he'd be watching a career everyone expected to skyrocket disappear down the gurgler.
Barry Davies is just behind arch rival Motty as the old guard go down the gurgler.
 
 
 
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