Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is go down the drain and it is a phrase meaning “to be completely wasted”.
Example Sentence: Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has only one prayer on her lips, that the Tokyo Olympics go on as per schedule despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Otherwise, all her efforts of trying to win an Olympic medal will go down the drain.
This phrase is present in today’s The Hindu sports news article ‘All efforts will go waste if Games are cancelled’ and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu.
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