We thought our little show was up the spout for a moment there."

Otherwise, this whole effort is up the spout.

If you forgot, in a bind, and said even a few words in English, we'd all be up the spout.

Left our Stephen with a horror of swiving girls what are up the spout.

I can tell his folks with complete confidence that the Service is up the spout with the finest medical staff in existence anywhere."

'That bloke must think his petrol consumption is up the spout,' Gary remarked, looking at the gauge.

Mr. Skinny Is Up the Spout (March 31, 1996)