In The Crapper Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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In the crapper What does In the crapper mean?	In the toilet, soiled; or hopelessly irretrievable.	Your relationship with Mary went right in the crapper the minute you told her to, "Rub that pie on her hips because that is where it's going to end up anyway". Thomas Crapper of England is credited for the design and implementation of modern indoor plumbing (including the flushable toilet). Although there is conciderable evidence to the contrary, restrooms/bathrooms are still often referred to as "The Crapper." This word (among others) was introduced to America by their World War I soldiers returning home from Europe.
	Some Random Idioms
LP What does "LP" mean?	Long-Playing Record	Long-Playing RecordI recently decided to give all of my old LPs to a charity.

go down What does "go down" mean?	be accepted or received
Marked man What does "Marked man" mean?	A marked man is a person who is being targeted by people who want to do them harm or cause them trouble.
out on one's ear What does "out on one's ear" mean?	to be forced to (unwillingly) leave one's job/organization/home	The man did not pay his rent for two months and he was quickly out on his ear.
as wild as a tiger What does "as wild as a tiger" mean?	very wild	The little boy was as wild as a tiger when we were trying to look after him.
turn turtle What does "turn turtle" mean?	turn over; flip over; capsize

one thing leads to another What does "one thing leads to another" mean?	doing one thing or one event will set the stage for something else	One thing led to another and suddenly it was too late to catch the bus home.
under the hammer What does "under the hammer" mean?	up for sale at an auction	The painting went under the hammer and sold for a very high price.
too … by half What does "too … by half" mean?	too much; excessively; extremely.	You are too crazy by half.
in the hands of (someone) What does "in the hands of (someone)" mean?	a person or organization has control over something and decides what will happen	The court decision is now in the hands of the jury.
at once What does "at once" mean?	immediately	The police came at once after we called them.

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In The Crapper Idiom