Definition
to ruin: to damage, to break, to destroy
(My house is) in ruins!: (My house is) falling down, a mess, in a very bad state!
- "Philip : There's no way I'm going to ruin my $500 shoes cleaning up this mess."
- "China: an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale has hit central China, leaving 6,000 people dead and the Chinese city of Xangxingxongdo in ruins."
- "Philip : There's no way I'm going to ruin my shoes cleaning up this mess."
- "Brian : You're ruining our holiday party!"
- "Not only did I lose the deal, but Stink ruined my favorite pair of pants."
- "Instead, I intend to ruin the reputation of a good man through a combination of rumors, internet research and wild speculation*."
- "Industrial Fruit Concern Inc. has stated that if they acquire the juice business, they plan to completely change the company culture and business model, create hundreds of soulless storefronts across the world, and pretty much ruin everything that made it unique."
- "Edward : Oh great, my suit's ruined."
- "Second of all, you're ruining my story, and third of all, I need to drink a gallon of beer just to tolerate you."
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