gone to pot
Declined beyond repair
Gone to pot describes something that has deteriorated badly or fallen into ruin through neglect: The garden has gone to pot since they moved away.
Often used for gradual decline rather than sudden collapse.
The phrase suggests something once well-maintained now in sorry condition: His health has really gone to pot.
- ruinedDamaged beyond recovery
- deterioratedBecame worse over time
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- worseMore unfavorable than before
- worse for wearDamaged by experience
collapsed · wrecked · fallen apart · falling apart · crumbling · declined · decay · disrepair · degeneration · shabby · seen better days · past its prime · destroyed · atrophy · corrupted · neglected · disintegrated · broken-down
gone to potthriving
Succeeding vigorously
flourishing · well-maintained · in tip-top shape · going strong · kept up
gone to potfirst-rate
Of superior quality
up to snuff · up to scratch · in fine fettle · going from strength to strength · firing on all cylinders
gone to potgood as new
Completely restored condition
first-rate · top-notch · mint condition · spick and span · polished