up the spout
idiomPart ofspout
up the spout — idiom
1. in a bad situation or state; ruined, broken, or no longer working correctly
1.idiom
Definition
in a bad situation or state; ruined, broken, or no longer working correctly
Example
Our holiday plans went up the spout when the airline cancelled all the flights.
The office computer has gone up the spout again, and nobody can reach their files.