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go down the toilet
To fail; to be ruined or destroyed; to be squandered or wastefully discarded. My father's company is now going down the toilet because of the incompetent new CEO. All of our savings have gone down the toilet ever since Jack had his little gambling spree in Las Vegas.
toilet mouth
A person who uses obscenities, vulgarities, or profanities in his or her speech, especially at inappropriate times. Used especially in reference to a child or as a childish rebuke to an adult. Hey, you little toilet mouth! If I hear you speaking like that around your grandmother again, you're going to be grounded for a week! Well there's no need to be a toilet mouth about it, Rick. You could have refused like a civilized person.
go to the toilet
Fig. Euph. to use a toilet for defecation or urination. Jimmy washed his hands after he went to the toilet. Excuse me, I have to go to the toilet.
use the bathroom
and use the toiletEuph. to urinate or defecate. May I be excused to use the bathroom? I have to use the toilet.
down the toilet
wasted or lost
down the drain Appearing on that talk show is usually a sign that your career is already down the toilet. Usage notes: often used with go: He never showed up to drive us, and our plans for the evening went down the toilet.
in the toilet
also into the toilet in a bad condition The economy is rapidly going in the toilet and the country is in a mess.
down the toilet
(British, American & Australian informal) also down the pan (British informal) if something goes down the toilet, it is wasted or spoiled After the drug scandal, his career went down the toilet. If the factory closes, that'll be a million pounds' worth of investment down the pan.
potty mouth
and toilet mouth n. someone who uses obscene or profane language in most social settings. (Also a term of address.) That potty mouth is offending people again. Hey, toilet mouth! Watch your language!
toilet mouth
verbtoilet water
n. beer; draft beer. (Alludes to the term for cologne and trips to the toilet after drinking much beer.) This toilet water has me running back and forth to the john.