Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

down the toilet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
down the -toi-let
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Into a state of collapse or failure: wasted, squandered; irretrievable.

Example Sentences

Phrases

go down the toilet in the toilet circle the drain

Frequently Paired Words

in the toilet circle the drain

Synonyms

down the drain down the tube down the tubes down the khazi down the pan down the cludgie

Questions

What does down the toilet mean?
Into a state of collapse or failure: wasted, squandered; irretrievable.

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