have the drains up
English
Verb
have the drains up
- To investigate the internals of a situation.
- 2008, Kevin Duncan, So What? (page 65)
- So let's now have the drains up and have a good old look at some dodgy working practices that should have gone out with the ark.
- 2013, Ken Bridgewater, Open Verdict (page 52)
- I want you to have the drains up. Find out why there have been all these cock-ups. I want two reports. One the official confidential one to be sent up the line and kept on file, but between you and me I want to know more than that.
- 2008, Kevin Duncan, So What? (page 65)