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   What does go south mean?

   • From The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms (1997): go south Deteriorate or decline, as in The stock market is headed south again. This expression is generally thought to allude to compasses and two-dimensional maps where north is up and south is down.

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   What does it mean if things go south?

   • What Does It Mean If Things "Go South"? The English idiom “go south” has a distinct meaning related to something going wrong or worsening. For instance, an English speaker may say that a deal is about to “go south,” meaning it is headed toward failure, or that profits are “going south” meaning that profits are decreasing.

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   Where did the idiom “go south” come from?

   • The idiom “go south” is a commonly used expression in the English language that refers to something going wrong or not according to plan. This phrase has been around for many years, but its origins are not entirely clear. However, there are several theories about where this expression came from.

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   What is an example of a idiom 'go south'?

   • Here are three examples of the idiom "go south" used in a sentence: The company's financial situation began to go south due to mismanagement. Their relationship started to go south when they couldn't communicate effectively. The project had promising beginnings, but it eventually went south due to unforeseen challenges. What Is an Idiom?

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   What is the difference between go south and Go West?

   • Synonyms: Antonyms: In American culture, “go south” is often associated with failure or disappointment. In contrast, British English tends to use “go pear-shaped” to convey a similar sentiment. In Australia and New Zealand, “go west” is used instead.

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   What does South mean?

   • 1.Sl. to make an escape; to disappear. (Not necessarily in a southerly direction.) Lefty went South the minute he got out of the pen.The mugger headed South just after the crime. 2.Sl. to fall; to go down. (Securities markets.) All the stock market indexes went South today.The market headed South today at the opening bell

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   The idiom “go south” is a commonly used expression in the English language that refers to something going wrong or not according to plan. This phrase has been around for many years, but its origins are not entirely clear.

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   Sep 19, 2011 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the meaning of telling someone to "go west" is not related to the phrase "going south". Instead, it means: go west, young man: used as an encouragement to seek fortune in the American West; also in extended use.

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   go south. idiom. Add to word list. to become much worse: A lot of people ended up losing money when the economy went south. When a transition is handled badly, things can go south very quickly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Worse and worst. aggravating.

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   May 23, 2024 · The English idiom “go south” has a distinct meaning related to something going wrong or worsening. For instance, an English speaker may say that a deal is about to “go south,” meaning it is headed toward failure, or that profits are “going south” meaning that profits are decreasing.

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   go south. Deteriorate or decline, as in The stock market is headed south again. This expression is generally thought to allude to compasses and two-dimensional maps where north is up and south is down.

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   "Go south" is an English idiom. It means "to deteriorate or decline in quality, value, or success; to go wrong." Examples in Sentences. Here are three examples of the idiom "go south" used in a sentence: The company's financial situation began to go south due to mismanagement.

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   To go south appears to be of American origin and means to deteriorate or decline as in sales, stock markets, value of assets etc. It seems to have derived from the notion that on a map north is always up at the top and south is down, or when figures or numbers are shown in graph form.