circles the drain

A form of circle the drain — To be in a rapid decline or in a state of downfall, especially as leading to an inevitable utter failure or destruction.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of circle the drain
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circles the drain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circles%20the%20drain

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Chicago

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