down the tube

phrase

variants or down the tubes
: into a state of collapse or deterioration

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“Down the tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20tube. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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