up the spout

• adv. 典押(在困难中)

up the spout的用法和样例：

例句

1. Everything I owned has gone up the spout.
   我所有的一切都化为乌有了。
2. The French air traffic controllers are on strike so my trip to Paris is up the spout.
   法国空中交通管理人员在罢工，因此我的巴黎之行落空了。
3. Bill is worried because he thinks his girlfriend is up the spout.
   比尔很焦急，因为他以为他的女朋友怀孕了。
4. My holiday plans are completely up the spout.
   我的假期计画全吹了。