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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɡoʊ ˈsaʊθ/ · UK /ˌɡəʊ ˈsaʊθ/
go south means: If a situation becomes worse or starts to fail, it is becoming bad.
verb
If a situation becomes worse or starts to fail, it is becoming bad.
- The deal went south.
- Our plans went south when the car broke down.
- If negotiations go south, we will need another buyer.
phrase
Used when something that was going well starts to go badly.
- Things went south quickly.
- The project went south after our main customer left.
- When talks go south, both sides usually blame each other.
Questions about go south
What does go south mean?
If a situation becomes worse or starts to fail, it is becoming bad.
What is go south in other languages?
Türkçe: kötüye gitmek · Español: ir a peor · Français: tourner mal · Deutsch: schlechter werden · Italiano: andare male · 日本語: 悪化する
How do you pronounce go south?
In American English /ˌɡoʊ ˈsaʊθ/; in British English /ˌɡəʊ ˈsaʊθ/.
How do you use go south in a sentence?
The deal went south. Our plans went south when the car broke down.
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