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GO TO POT/SEED
to fall into disrepair; to deteriorate from lack of attention
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1. The house has really fallen into disrepair. It’s too bad they let it go to seed like that.
2. George really neglects his appearance nowadays. He has let himself go to pot.

Synonym: go to the dogs. Go to seed originates in the idea that the fruit on plants ‘ goes to seed’ if it is not picked when ripe.


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