sink like a stone
idiom
: to sink very suddenly and quickly
The ship hit an iceberg and sank like a stone.
—often used figurativelyHis last movie sank like a stone.
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Nobody wanted Chris Pine’s directorial debut to sink like a stone.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
The euro continues to sink like a stone.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2021
Gunpowder Milkshake didn’t sink like a stone after its debut weekend.
—Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
The Broken Stone Special ($18.79 for a 12-inch) was a mixed mash of meats and vegetables that forced the crust to sink like a stone, making eating it a two-hand job.
—Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 25 Dec. 2020
Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
The euro continues to sink like a stone.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2021
Gunpowder Milkshake didn’t sink like a stone after its debut weekend.
—Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
The Broken Stone Special ($18.79 for a 12-inch) was a mixed mash of meats and vegetables that forced the crust to sink like a stone, making eating it a two-hand job.
—Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 25 Dec. 2020
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