tailspin
The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiralThe rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
» The shenanigans on Wall Street have sent the economy into a tailspin.
Die Machenschaften an der Wall Street haben die Wirtschaft in Panik versetzt. — starrynight
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Examples
1 sentencesThe shenanigans on Wall Street have sent the economy into a tailspin.
deDie Machenschaften an der Wall Street haben die Wirtschaft in Panik versetzt. — starrynight
Meaning
3 sensesThe rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
The loss of the third engine threw the plane into a tailspin.
што́порštópor
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
(figuratively)A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown.
Just hours after leaving the institution, she suffered another tailspin.
loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
(figuratively)Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.
The present stock tailspin proves bankruptcy is imminent.
Origin
From tail + spin.From tail + spin.
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