Como Pronunciar "down the drain"
expression
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹeɪn
DOWN-thuh-DRAIN
dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈeɪn
DOWN-thuh-DRAIN
Definição
If something goes "down the drain," it means it is wasted or lost, often referring to money, time, or effort that brings no result.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹeɪn
Inglês Britânico
dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈeɪn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
DOWN-thuh-DRAIN
UK
DOWN-thuh-DRAIN
Ouça em Contexto
All my hard work went down the drain.
After the project failed, the money was down the drain.
If you quit now, everything you've done will be down the drain.
All that money just went down the drain because of a tiny mistake.