How to Pronounce "go down the tube"
expression
GOH DOWN thuh TOOB
guh-OH down thuh TYOOB
Definition
If something "goes down the tube," it fails completely, is wasted, or is ruined. It's often used when talking about plans, projects, or money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtjub/, /ˈtub
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /tjˈuːb
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH DOWN thuh TOOB
UK
guh-OH down thuh TYOOB
Listen in Context
All our hard work just went down the tube after the computer crashed.
The project went down the tube because we ran out of money.
If the deal falls through, everything will go down the tube.
I saved for years, but it all went down the tube after the medical bills.