go to pot (Meaning)

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go to pot (v)

become ruined

The once-prosperous town had gone to pot, its buildings crumbling and its streets deserted.
My plans went to pot when the meeting was unexpectedly canceled.
I was horrified to find that my beloved garden had gone to pot during my absence.
The relationship went to pot due to constant arguments and misunderstandings.
His health went to pot after years of excessive drinking and smoking.
The project went to pot because of mismanagement and lack of resources.
The company went to pot after a series of scandals and legal troubles.
My efforts went to pot when the experiment failed miserably.
His reputation went to pot when he was caught in a lie.
The situation went to pot when the negotiations broke down and tempers flared.

become ruined

crumble, decline, run to seed,deteriorate, worsen, go to seed, descend, atrophy, devolve, diminish

improve,improve, better, better, strengthen, enhance, intensify, march, enrich, ameliorate

The once-prosperous town had gone to pot, its buildings crumbling and its streets deserted.

My plans went to pot when the meeting was unexpectedly canceled.

I was horrified to find that my beloved garden had gone to pot during my absence.

The relationship went to pot due to constant arguments and misunderstandings.