IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishthrow money down the drain
Meaning: To waste money.
Example: “Paying for a gym you never go to is throwing money down the drain.”
Origin: Money washed away into the drain is gone for good. The phrase is common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Thai: ตำน้ำพริกละลายแม่น้ำ Literally: To pound chili paste and dissolve it in the river
Polish: wyrzucić pieniądze w błoto Literally: To throw money into mud
French: Jeter l'argent par les fenêtres Literally: To throw money out of the windows
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