gurglern.
/ˈɡəːɡ(ə)lə/ A person or thing that gurgles; spec. in Australian slang, a plughole, drain; frequently in figurative phrases down the gurgler, etc. (cf. drain n. 1e).
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the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > [phrase] > done for
one's bread is bakedc1380
it is all dicky (with)1788
down the tube(s)1963
down the gurgler1981
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of water > [noun] > bubbling or gurgling > that which or one who
gurgler1981
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > provision of sewers > [noun] > sewer > plug-hole
plug hole1968
gurgler1981
1981 Macquarie Dict. 794/1 Gurgler,..a plughole... Down the gurgler, ruined; irretrievably lost or destroyed.
1984 Financial Rev. (Austral.) 16 Nov. 31 (advt.) If you're not doing business in the Pacific Basin you could easily go down the gurgler.
1986 Washington Post 9 May (Weekend section) 28/3 [He] leaves on vacation before the little bundle arrives. The other two contend with the charming chubby gurgler.
1990 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 13 Mar. 20/3 Frankly, the Ten news hour does not deserve to be so far down the ratings gurgler.
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