fù​zhū​liú​shuǐ

to go down the drain

Senses

付诸流水/ 付諸流水 fù​zhū​liú​shuǐ to go down the drain

Literally "to cast to the flowing waters"; used to describe efforts that have been wasted or hopes that have come to nothing; same as 付之东流 fù​zhī​dōng​liú

References

same_as 付诸流水/付諸流水 付之东流/付之東流
synonym 付诸东流/付諸東流 付诸流水/付諸流水