Phrase Hound found 55 phrases and 50 compound words that contain drain. The most common are listed below. Open drain in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 55
- brain drainThe migration of educated or talented people from less economically advanced areas to more economically advanced areas, especially to large cities or more developed nations.
- storm drainAn access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without passing through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
- down the drainWasted or irretrievable.
- circle the drainTo be in a rapid decline or in a state of downfall, especially as leading to an inevitable utter failure or destruction.
- drain the swampTo eliminate the root causes of problems, especially to rid politics and government of evils, such as corruption and bureaucracy.
- drain cleanerA substance, usually a liquid, used to clean drains by unclogging material lodged inside them.
- circling the drainpresent participle and gerund of circle the drain
- drain the dragonTo urinate.
- drain fieldThe part of a septic system that flows out from a septic tank and drains into the ground. Also known as a leach field.
- French drainA 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.
- drain flyA fly whose larvae live in decaying organic matter underwater, most notably on the inside of drains, Clogmia albipunctata and similar species.
- drain cleanersplural of drain cleaner: A substance, usually a liquid, used to clean drains by unclogging material lodged inside them.
- drain plugAlternative form of drainplug: A plug for a drain; especially, one on an oil pan, transmission, gearbox, or differential case.
- JP drainSynonym of Jackson-Pratt drain: A closed-suction medical device consisting of an internal drain connected to a grenade-shaped bulb via plastic tubing, commonly used for collecting bodily fluids from surgical sites.
- top-drainTo drain the surface of (a field, farm, etc.).
- variance drainSynonym of volatility drag: A negative impact on the compound returns from a leveraged investment product caused by an underlying reference value being regularly reset so that to cover any loss in value the appreciation in proportion to it …
- drain pumpA pump specifically built for draining something such as a washing machine or an A/C unit.
- drain fliesplural of drain fly: A fly whose larvae live in decaying organic matter underwater, most notably on the inside of drains, Clogmia albipunctata and similar species.
- go down the drainSynonym of go down the toilet: to fail.
- goes down the drainthird-person singular simple present indicative of go down the drain: Synonym of go down the toilet: to fail.
- going down the drainpresent participle and gerund of go down the drain
- went down the drainsimple past of go down the drain
- drain spongeA specialized gauze pad with a pre-cut slit designed to fit snugly around medical tubes, catheters, chest tubes, or tracheostomies.
- gone down the drainpast participle of go down the drain: Synonym of go down the toilet: to fail.
- reverse brain drainThe return of people who emigrated from a country during the process of a brain drain.
Compound words 50
- drainpipeA pipe that carries fluid which is being drained.
- drainerThat which drains.
- drainoAny drain cleaner.
- drainableCapable of being drained.
- underdrainAn underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
- undrainTo restore that which has drained away.
- DrainbowA person who benefits from a Rainbow Gathering without doing their share of labour.
- drainfulEnough to fill a drain.
- drainlessWithout a drain.
- draincockA tap or valve used to draw off water (or other liquid) from the lowest part of a tank, boiler, etc.