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in the dumps

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in the dumps
not successful The movie business remains in the dumps, perhaps because of the huge increase in ticket prices.
Usage notes: often said about a lack of financial success
See also: dumps


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I get in the dumps at times, and don't open my mouth for days on end.
A Study In Scarlet by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Trix is mad, and Fan in the dumps, so I 'll take myself off.
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