- go to pot
- deteriorate
The business has really gone to pot since he became president.
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pot — [ po ] n. m. • 1155; lat. pop. °pottus, potus, o. préceltique 1 ♦ Récipient de ménage, destiné surtout à contenir liquides et aliments. Pot de cuivre, d étain; de faïence, de grès, de porcelaine, de terre. « Un de ces charmants pots d argile… … Encyclopédie Universelle
pot-au-feu — [ potofø ] n. m. inv. • 1673, dans les loc. avoir, mettre le pot au feu; de pot et 1. feu 1 ♦ Mets composé de viande de bœuf bouillie avec des carottes, des poireaux, des navets, des oignons, du céleri, et souvent un os à moelle. ⇒ potée. Le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
pot — POT. s. m. Sorte de vase de terre, ou de métal servant à divers usages. Pot de terre. pot de fer. pot de cuivre. pot de fayence. pot d argent. pot d étain. pot de grais. pot au lait. pot à boire. pot de chambre, ou pot à pisser. un pot à beurre.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
pot — Pot, est un nom general à tout petit vaisseau d or, argent, cuyvre, estain, terre ou d autre matiere à mettre vin, eauë, ou autre liqueur à boire. Car il vient de {{t=g}}pinô{{/t}} verbe Grec, qui signifie boire, duquel descendent ces vocales,… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
pot-pourri — [ popuri ] n. m. • 1564; de pot et pourri; cf. olla podrida 1 ♦ Vx Ragoût comprenant plusieurs sortes de viandes et de légumes. 2 ♦ (1587) Fig. et vx Mélange hétéroclite (de choses concrètes, de textes littéraires). 3 ♦ (1605) Mod. Pièce de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Pot — Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for plants … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pot cheese — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pot companion — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pot hanger — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pot helmet — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pot herb — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
