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Idiom: Go down the drain
So, what have you watched go down the drain?
I can remember what it was like to work on a document for hours before closing it, only to realize I had neglected to save it first.
That was hours and hours of work gone down the drain.
Not to mention the fact I cursed a blue streak for about half an hour.
I’ll probably have to spend a few years in purgatory for that.
Anyways, when something goes down the drain, it has been totally wasted.
I’m not sure if you are following British politics, but if you’re interested in human drama, you should be.
Millions of Brits are watching the economy go down the drain as Liz Truss wrecks UK finances even more than Boris Johnson did with Brexit.
Thousands of prospective home buyers gasped as their hopes and dreams went down the drain due to a 10.2% inflation rate and rapidly increasing interest rates.
Some say Truss will be ‘out by Christmas.’
I doubt she’ll make it to Halloween.
As the Brits watch the government go down the drain, the Japanese are doing the same thing with the yen.
So, what’s the best way to cope when things go down the drain?
Well, now is the time to turn to the simple things in life.
Wake up early to watch the sunrise, have a can of beer while relaxing at the end of the day or enjoy a good book borrowed from the local library.
When life seems like it’s in the tank because everything has gone down the drain, we need to do what the British are famous for making a cup of tea, keeping calm and carrying on.
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