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circling the drain 

adj. still alive, but about to kick the bucket, buy the farm, meet your maker, etc.
Grandpa was circling the drain for years, and finally bought the farm, leaving a large estate.
circling the drain by fizzle April 10, 2004

circling the drain 

Term used in medical circles to describe a patient for whom death is impending and yet continues to cling to life
"Mrs. Robinson in room 203 has been circling the drain all week.. damn man, we really need the room!"
circling the drain by Mister Defino December 11, 2004

circling the drain 

When you are unsure if your partner is ok with sticking your figure in their butt, so you just circle around before you stick it in.
Yeah man, I was circling the drain until she said, "you can knock at the door, but you can't go in."

circling the drain 

Headed down and won't recover.
He was circling the drain and never recovered.

Circling The Drain 

A sick music blog ran by the raddest of people.
Bitch #1 : Hey, I really need some new music, Im tired of listening to the same "Kill Yourself" Screamo bands.

Bitch #2: You should check out Circling The Drain, they post the raddest of rad, including gnar "Kill Yourself" screamo music.

Bitch #1 : Thanks, Im going to go masturbate to all the posters last.fm pictures.

Circling the drain 

Hovering and circling the toilet in preparation for an impending strong bowel movement.
Gonna be 5 min late, circling the drain over here.
Circling the drain by bbk.brian September 20, 2018