Idiom
go to pot
Meanings
To become neglected and gradually deteriorate; to fall into disrepair.
To decline in quality, effectiveness, or organization over time.
Definition
If something goes to pot, it becomes neglected and gradually gets worse or falls into disrepair.
To go to pot means to deteriorate because it is not cared for or managed properly. It often describes a place, a project, or a situation that used to be in good condition but is now getting messy, broken, or ineffective. It can also describe a person’s habits or health declining over time.
Examples
- After the manager left, the whole department started to go to pot.
- If we don’t maintain the garden, it’ll go to pot by midsummer.
- Their friendship began to go to pot when they stopped talking regularly.
- The old theater has gone to pot since it closed.
- My workout routine goes to pot whenever I travel.
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