Usually means: Approaching failure or complete collapse.
Definitions Related words Mentions
We found 3 dictionaries that define the word circle the drain:

General (3 matching dictionaries)
  1. circle the drain: Wiktionary
  2. circle the drain: Dictionary.com
  3. Circle the Drain (Soccer Mommy song), Circle the Drain: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (circle the drain)

verb:  (informal, idiomatic) To be in a rapid decline or in a state of downfall, especially as leading to an inevitable utter failure or destruction.

Similar:

Words similar to circle the drain

Usage examples for circle the drain

Idioms related to circle the drain

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near circle the drain

Rhymes of circle the drain

Invented words related to circle the drain

Similar:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux