Meaning of have the drains up | Babel Free

Definitions

To investigate the internals of a situation.

Examples

“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.”

“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.”

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