den Bach runtergehen

Based on: Bach, runtergehen
Phrase
1.

to go down the drain

(often used in the sense of decaying cities or companies)
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  • Die Stadt geht den Bach runter. (idiom)
  • The city goes down the drain
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How many meanings does the German word 'den Bach runtergehen' have?

den Bach runtergehen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to go down the drain.

What is 'den Bach runtergehen' related to?

The word 'den Bach runtergehen' is related to Bach and runtergehen.

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “untergehen”
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