“Going to hell in a handbasket” is a slang term used to describe a situation or person rapidly deteriorating or getting worse. It suggests that things are quickly spiraling out of control and heading towards disaster.
This slang term originated from the phrase “going to hell” which means descending into chaos or trouble, combined with the image of a handbasket, which symbolizes an easy and comfortable journey. Together, the phrase emphasizes the speed and ease at which a situation or person is deteriorating to a point of no return.
Example 1: The company’s financial mismanagement has led it to go to hell in a handbasket. Employees are being laid off, morale is low, and the future looks bleak.
Example 2: The once thriving neighborhood has been going to hell in a handbasket with rising crime rates, deteriorating infrastructure, and an increase in abandoned properties.
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