In the tank 

Favoring, or casting in a favorable light, so as to appear on the side of an issue or person. Often associated with the media's coverage during presidential campaigns.

The press is in the tank for Obama!

Man 1: Mormons are in the tank!
Man 2: Dammit. Can we put them in a separate tank, at least?

In the tank by Ian Goodrum March 15, 2009

In the tank 

A term referring to something, (often a sector or market,) that has performed very poorly or well below expectations.

Something is said to "Be tanking" while it is on it's way down and performing poorly.

"The company's profits were in the tank."
"His performance was tanking."
"Because of Ad blockers, site ad revenue was in the tank!"

In the tank by Maxwell_Edison October 22, 2016

in the tank 

expression that typically describes a card play (e.g. Texas Hold'em) who pauses and thinks about his / her next move for an unusually long time

After The Owl (with pocket kings) raised $5,000, Texas Dolly went in the tank. She eventually re-emerged and raised $10,000.

in the tank by Zoe Christensen March 18, 2010

in the tank 

Broken, hopeless, ruined. Synonyms: screwed up or fucked up.

Damn! Frank was going to have a big outdoor barbecue this weekend but when the forecast called for rain, he knew his plans were in the tank.

Frank started his car, depressed the accelerator to the floor and shifted back and forth between "R" and "D". Now his transmission is in the tank.

in the tank by Frank Klaune April 29, 2005

in the tank 

Someone who is extremely hung over, tired, confused, or ill but having to function either at a job or some other event where the person must be on top of their game..

1. "Hey Marie, how's it going?"
- "ugh. I'm in the tank. Tim came home this weekend and I didn't get enough sleep."

2. "Ok, did everyone get that? Tuesday we are going."
-"uh, no.. what was that again?"
"Marie..<annoyed>"
-"Sorry man I must be in the tank today."

in the tank by River City Smokers January 28, 2008

In the tank 

The worst hangover of your fucking life

“How was last night?”

“Dude it was insane, but i fucked up, i’m in the tank today”

In the tank by CougarSniffer5 July 1, 2022

in the tank for 

1. To be a solid supporter for a political candidate.

(Used especially with members of the news media, who are meant to be objective.)

2. To be a solid supporter of someone.

"Like nearly everyone in the news media, the three of us are totally in the tank for Senator Obama."

in the tank for by zed421 March 4, 2008