go to the dogs
走向沒落;變得越來越糟糕
口語·形容地方或機(jī)構(gòu)衰敗
英文釋義
to deteriorate or decline, especially in terms of quality or standards
例句
This neighborhood has really gone to the dogs since the old shops closed down.
典故來源
源自古代,狗常被視為低賤動(dòng)物,若事物淪落到被狗啃食的地步,即意味著衰敗或沒落。