going to pot
Going into the toilet. Heading in a bad direction.
My mom used to always say "the world is going to pot."
go to pot
To become worn or shabby; to fall apart.
This phrase comes from the idea that an animal that is no longer useful is eaten after being cooked in a pot.
This phrase comes from the idea that an animal that is no longer useful is eaten after being cooked in a pot.
Ted has really let himself go to pot since his college days.
going pot roast
The sudden onset of mental denseness, usually in relation to something unpleasant. Mental denseness as a dodge.
Joe and I were having a nice conversation, but as soon as I asked him about the $10 I lent him, I could see him "going pot roast" on me.