circle the drain

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be in a rapid decline or in a state of downfall, especially as leading to an inevitable utter failure or destruction. idiomatic,informal
    — Our emergency medical services are, nonetheless, circling the drain.

词形变化

circles the drain present,singular,third-person circling the drain participle,present circled the drain participle,past circled the drain past
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