Define Circling The Drain Meaning

Grandpa was circling the drain for years, and finally bought the farm, leaving a large estate.

"Mrs. Robinson in room 203 has been circling the drain all week.. damn man, we really need the room!"

Yeah man, I was circling the drain until she said, "you can knock at the door, but you can't go in."

He was circling the drain and never recovered.

When Dan started telling the girl at the bar that he lived in a barn with 3 sheep, 2 horses, and his parents, his chances of beating it up that night started circling the drain.

The conference call began with the usual decorum. However, after the first agenda item was introduced, the team began to circle the drain and wasted the entire hour and $1500 telecommunication fees, debating the necessity of the Risk Management Department.

Bitch #1 : Hey, I really need some new music, Im tired of listening to the same "Kill Yourself" Screamo bands.

Bitch #2: You should check out Circling The Drain, they post the raddest of rad, including gnar "Kill Yourself" screamo music.

Bitch #1 : Thanks, Im going to go masturbate to all the posters last.fm pictures.

A productive economy produces wealth because they have something to sell that the rest of the world wants. When a country no longer produces anything, and simply spends money feeding one-another at fast food places, buying foriegn oil and toys, they are only spending savings until it's all gone and the economy will circle the drain. Spending money on bullets doesn't help either, but mostly a failing economy can be characterized by asking if any money is flowing into the country. If the answer is no, down we go.

I was sober for ten months and then I slipped up and started to circle the drain.

I love circling the drain.