down the drain

down the drain  {adj.} or  {adv. phr.},  {informal}
Wasted; lost.
It is money down the drain if you spend it all on candy.
Our plans to go swimming went down the drain when it rained.
Compare: GO BY THE BOARD.
Categories: adjective adverb informal
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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