in extremely bad state and becoming worse
headed for complete disaster
deteriorating rapidly
With corruption and malpractices everywhere, the political leadership seem to be going to hell in a handbasket.
The security arrangement at the stadium was pathetic and the whole place went to hell in a handbasket as the people in charge looked on.
The company was rapidly going to hell in a handbasket when the chairman and some top officials were accused of fraud.
The fortunes of the club did not change with a change in management and soon they were going to hell in a handbasket.
Many believe that if that candidate wins the elections, the country would soon be going to hell in a handbasket.
The healthcare system in this city is going to hell in a handbasket as the people responsible are busy blaming each other.
With mounting debt and dwindling operations, the company is going to hell in a handbasket.
There is no origin for this idiom
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