up the spout

prepositional phrase4

1. •
   (slang) Broken; not functional or workable; kaput.

   • I think the left speaker is up the spout.
   • That idea of yours for using the church hall seems to have gone up the spout.
2. •
   (slang) Pregnant.

   • Did you know that she's up the spout?
3. •
   (slang) In the chamber, having an ammunition round in a weapon's chamber.

   • He went into the attack with his rifle cocked and with one up the spout.
4. •
   (slang, no longer used) At the pawnbroker's shop (in allusion to the spout up which the pawnbroker sent the ticketed articles).