"go down the tube" 怎么发音
expression
GOH DOWN thuh TOOB
guh-OH down thuh TYOOB
释义
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 音标
美式英语
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtjub/, /ˈtub
英式英语
ɡˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /tjˈuːb
简化发音
美式
GOH DOWN thuh TOOB
英式
guh-OH down thuh TYOOB
语境中听
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.