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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.
by Annoyed Civilian October 14, 2020
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great going girlfriend

when your best friend messes up, you say "great going girlfriend" usually accociated with boys, and said sarcastically
friend--trips right in front of the guy she likes

other friend- "great going girlfriend"
by nobody in particular:) February 15, 2009
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The act of sleeping, sitting or resting in between takes or turns during sports or board games. Named after the actor Cesar Remero who used to sleep inbetween takes of the 1966 Batman TV shows.
1: Dude I'm tired, I'm going to pull a Cesar Romero. Wake me when it's my turn.

2: "Where's Gary?" "Oh he's pulling a Cesar Remero"
by M tizzle trian October 25, 2011
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Right I'm going to bed

Right I'm going to bed is used when trying to tell a girl you like her and you've had enough of pouring your heart out.
Right I'm going to bed. Nothing will change. I just really like you
by Bradley Frisby October 30, 2018
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Oh shit oh fuck we’re all going to die by this virus

Origin of phrase originally from Wuhan China but very rapidly spread across the globe. Stay safe! And wash your hands!
Tucker- Hey Dale! Come over here look at this video about the Coronavirus!

Dale- “Oh shit oh fuck we’re all going to die by this Virus”
by RIP ÙwÚ January 28, 2020
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Going Commando

To not wear a face mask when it is required.
Greg, put ur damn face panties on!! You know you can’t walk around the office going commando!
by BBQFreak August 6, 2021
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going like the clappers

anything which appears to be going fast or repetitvly.
from either the loose hammers inside churchbells, or an old shrove tuesday custom involving begging by clapping stones together
by metaneme August 1, 2007
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