come to ruin

idiomPart ofruin

come to ruin — idiom

1. To gradually become destroyed, damaged, or worthless, usually over a long period

1.idiom
Definition

To gradually become destroyed, damaged, or worthless, usually over a long period of neglect.

Example

Grandfather's old farm came to ruin after he became too ill to take care of it.

Without proper maintenance, the historic theatre slowly came to ruin over several decades.