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Definition |
wasted, lost, unsuccessful |
Examples |
1) All their hard work and savings went down
the drain when their business venture failed.
2) After forgetting to save the document, hours of work
went down the drain with a single
accidental keystroke. |
Etymology |
The term can be traced back to the concept
of water being drained away. |
Synonyms |
dissipate, vanish |
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