takes a bath
Soaks in tub
Takes a bath means to bathe oneself, but more often appears as slang for suffering a significant financial loss: We took a bath on that real estate deal.
The image suggests being cleaned out—left with nothing.
The phrase can apply to investments, business ventures, or any situation where money disappears: The company took a bath in the fourth quarter.
- rubber duckyFloating bathtub toy
- soaking tubExtra-deep bathtub for immersion
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- onsenJapanese thermal bath
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
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