to go south
01
يتدهور بسرعة, ينهار فجأة
to experience a sudden and significant decline, deterioration, or devaluation, often unexpectedly or rapidly
Dialect
American
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تعبير اصطلاحي
أمثلة
The deal went south after the buyer changed his mind.
تدهورت الصفقة بسرعة بعدما غيّر المشتري رأيه.
02
to depart or leave a place, often with the intention of avoiding a difficult or uncomfortable situation
![to [go] south definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44040/original/?type=jpeg "to [go] south definition and meaning")
تعبير اصطلاحي
غير رسمي
أمثلة
After the argument, he decided to go south before anyone could confront him.
