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down the tubes

Popular UK expression, especially 20 or thirty years ago = when your life or a situation is fast deteriorating or going rapidly downhill

Tubes = probably has its origins in toilet tubes or pipes
We were good at first but our relationship is going down the tubes

Our season has gone totally down the tubes and looks like we'll be relegated
by notquitepatrick February 21, 2020
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twatting it down

She looked out of the window and realised it was absolutely twatting it down, putting paid to her plans to go to the pub.

The game of football in the park was cancelled due to the weather twatting it down.
by DollyDollBird October 9, 2020
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Downing a brother

(V.) to talk down on somebody, to patronoize in a very obvious manner
Renz: "Why you always putting a masad on people?"
Hope: What's a masad?
Renz: You know, like fronting ...being fake.
Hope: Oh you mean a facade! Geez, Renz! I told you never to use words you don't understand or can't pronounce!
Renz: Why you always have to be downing a brother?
by iluvstrawberries November 30, 2011
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Hate this down

Damn I hate this lamp, I'm gonna hate this down!
by JDrizzle2 November 9, 2011
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Down bad

When you've been locked up so long that you start to like ugly b*tches.
Tuur is hitting on that ugly girl again.
Yeah, he's down bad.
by Newagi September 4, 2023
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nice downs

Short for Nice Down Syndrome, it is used as a sarcastic insult when someone does something very stupid, to the point of being retarded.
Calvin: Oops I failed no nut november
John: Nice Downs
by JOHNNNN CENAAAAA November 15, 2020
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Heels Down

A term in equestrianism to remind the rider to keep their heels down to better stabilise themselves in the saddle.
Most commonly used in English riding.
Instructor - heels down, sit up straight!
by TheBigIrishGrey December 17, 2020
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