verb To deteriorate or decline in quality or condition; to become ruined or useless.
When you neglect a dish and it burns or turns out poorly, it can be said to 'go to pot'.
If you neglect your garden and it becomes overgrown or dies, it can be said to 'go to pot'.
When a house becomes messy or rundown due to neglect, it can be said to 'go to pot'.
If someone's financial situation deteriorates due to poor management or neglect, it can be said to 'go to pot'.
In a literary context, 'go to pot' can be used to describe a decline in the quality or popularity of a writer's work.
A psychologist may use 'go to pot' to refer to a situation where a person's mental health or well-being has deteriorated significantly.
For a chef, 'go to pot' can mean that the quality of a dish or a restaurant has declined over time.
In finance, 'go to pot' might be used to describe a company or investment that has lost value or failed to meet expectations.