Going to hell in a handbasket

To be going to hell in a handbasket is to be rapidly deteriorating - on course for disaster.
Simply put, things get worse and worse and don't seem to get better.

The virus is killing millions of people and thousands of people got laid off. I hate to tell you this but things going to hell in a handbasket.

Going to hell in a handbasket by Mechavelli June 3, 2020

Going to hell in a handbasket

Going to hell in a handbasket is defined as a situation, a place, or a person, or an object headed for disaster inescapably and/or precipitately. When used to describe an object or a house, it means that the object or house is becoming derelict, dangerous to live in, a hazard, and incredibly damaged, or already is.

Synonyms "going to hell in a handcart", "going to hell in a handbag", "go to hell in a bucket", "sending something to hell in a handbasket" and "something being like hell in a handbasket".

Example 1
Person 1: That hoarder house went to hell in a handbasket after that tree branch collapsed the roof.

Person 2: The owner still hasn't repaired the roof.

Example 2
To individuals observing the United States of America from outside of the United States of America during the last 5 years, it looks like the United States of America is going to hell in a handbasket.

Going to hell in a handbasket by Annoyed Civilian October 14, 2020

Going to hell in a handbasket

In the 1890s in San Fransciso there was a popular hooker named Helena who was recognizable in that she always carried a small handbasket instead of a purse or handbag; hence she acquired the nickname "Helena Handbasket". Sailors arriving in the port would often say things like "I'm gonna look up Helena Handbasket tonight" or in announcing their intention of what to do after a night at the bar, "Now I'm going to Helena Handbasket", which by association with the sinful nature of the activity involved, became the mondigreen, "going to hell in a handbasket".

Hey dude, if you don't stop chasing so much pussy you're going to hell in a handbasket.

Going to hell in a handbasket by ostrogoth February 2, 2024

you're going to hell in a hand basket 

Not merely "going to hell", but going to hell easily and rapidly; beyond hope.

Now you've REALLY gone and done it; you're going to hell in a hand basket.

you're going to hell in a hand basket by voiceofgod February 12, 2006

I'm going to hell with gasoline drawers on. 

noun-A phrase one exclaims about him or herself after saying or doing something naughty, but often the phrase is legit. Something a person with a concience would say.

OMG. I cannot believe she came out of the house wearing that hoochified outfit with her buttcheeks hanging out! That was mean for me to say though. I'm going to hell with gasoline drawers on.

I'm going to hell with gasoline drawers on. by srae April 8, 2011

I'm going to hell! 

An exclamation many shout when they have done something worthy of going to Hell.

John: Hmmmm.... That was great last night sis!
Sister: Yeah, wanna go again?
John: Ok! I'm going to hell! So why shouldn't I live before I do!

I'm going to hell! by GearSecondMaster June 18, 2011

I'm going to Hell for this 

When you do/say something that angers a lot of people and you're sure you'll get into a lot of trouble.

I pissed of a moderator, I'm going to Hell for this!

I'm going to Hell for this by Trolluminati October 4, 2015