B1💬 Everyday Life
Andare a rotoli
To go down the drain
Literal Translation
"To go in rolls"
What it means
To go down the drain / to fall apart
Example in context
"Il piano è andato a rotoli dopo che lui si è ritirato."
"The plan went down the drain after he pulled out."
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