كيف تنطق "circle the drain"

expression

ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹeɪn

SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN

sˈɜːkəl/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈeɪn

SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN

التعريف

To be in a situation that is getting worse and is close to failing, collapsing, or ending, often used for businesses, health, or projects.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹeɪn

الإنجليزية البريطانية

sˈɜːkəl/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈeɪn

أمريكي

SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN

بريطاني

SUR-kuhl thuh DRAYN

The company has been circling the drain for months.

After the surgery, his health started to circle the drain.

Their finances are circling the drain.

I'm afraid this whole project is just circling the drain at this point.