pour down the drain

blow consume deplete dissipate divert drain exhaust lavish lose misuse squander undermine

atrophy corrode crumble debilitate decay decline decrease disable disappear droop ebb emaciate empty enfeeble fade gnaw misapply perish sap sink splurge thin wane wear wilt wither

be of no avail burn up eat away fritter away frivol away gamble away go to waste misemploy run dry run through throw away trifle away wear out

accumulate collect fill gather hoard maintain save starve succeed

aid assist bloom build develop grow help improve increase raise rise strengthen

create preserve