Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,589,302,627 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Circling the Drain

   Also found in: Acronyms, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Circling the Drain
A macabre slang term referring to a patient whose future prospects of life are dim
circling the drain
FTD–fixing to die, near extremis, pre-code Medtalk Referring to a Pt whose future prospects of life are dim
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
I looked at the financials of a particularly large California credit union that is circling the drain.
Will health care reform ride on the backs of CUs? by Cooke, Sarah Snell / Credit Union Times
6 gallons each flush--reducing 408,000 gallons of water and $5,000 per year from circling the drain.
Cogeneration turns waste into cash by Kolus, Kevin / Long-Term Living
Colo is a clown and should be in the circus, and thanks to them we are now circling the drain.
VENT YOUR SPLEEN by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.