Idioms For ielts speaking: Master 500+ Idioms In Use Explained In 10 Minutes a day

Down in the dumps: to feel unhappy or really depressed.

Tom was down in the dumps after he lost his job.

Lucy has been down in the dumps since she failed her driving test.

My sister has been down in the dumps since her dog died.

Down the drain: to be completely lost, destroyed or wasted.

All our effort went down the drain.

A lot of money went down the drain by misuse of funds.

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Down and out: have no money, a job, or a shelter.

Tom was completely down and out after he lost his job.

After her house burned down, Lucy was completely down and out.

Dime a dozen: very common and not very valuable.

Teachers like her are a dime a dozen.

His ideas are dime a dozen.