present participle of top-drain

present participle of drain the swamp

The migration of educated or talented people from less economically advanced areas to more economically advanced areas, especially to large cities or richer countries.

(vulgar, of men) To urinate.

(idiomatic) wasted or irretrievable.

A shallow trench, sometimes lined with tile or containing a perforated pipe, backfilled with gravel and then covered over, used to collect and channel runoff water.

plural of French drain

plural of brain drain

present participle of circle the drain

(idiomatic) To be in rapid decline or a state of downfall, especially as leading to inevitable utter failure or destruction.