Down The Tubes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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down the tubes What does down the tubes mean?	to be ruined/wasted	All of our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us.
down the tubes What does down the tubes mean?	to be ruined or wasted	Our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us.
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get (something) out of one's system What does "get (something) out of one's system" mean?	to eliminate some food or medicine out of one's body, to get rid of the desire to do something (usually by doing what you want to do)	My friend went travelling last year and finally got travelling out of her system. Now she is happy to stay home and work.

pumped What does "pumped" mean?	thrilled; excited; stimulated; eager
Big picture What does "Big picture" mean?	The big picture of something is the overall perspective or objective, not the fine detail.
Knight in shining armour What does "Knight in shining armour" mean?	A knight in shining armour is someone who saves you when you are in great trouble or danger.
punch a hole in something What does "punch a hole in something" mean?	to make a hole in something	I used a hole puncher to punch a hole in the sheet of paper.
upchuck What does "upchuck" mean?	vomit; vomitus
forever and ever What does "forever and ever" mean?	forever	The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever.
done to a turn What does "done to a turn" mean?	to be cooked just right	Everything was done to a turn at the party.
budget crunch/squeeze What does "budget crunch/squeeze" mean?	a situation where there is not enough money in the budget	There is a severe budget squeeze at our company.
frag What does "frag" mean?	wound or kill using a fragmentation grenade
stick with (something) What does "stick with (something)" mean?	to continue doing something, to not quit something	My brother has been able to stick with his trumpet lessons since he was a child.
cross (someone's) palm with silver What does "cross (someone's) palm with silver" mean?	to give money to someone for a service	We crossed the hotel clerk's palm with silver to get a good room.

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Down The Tubes Idiom