to go south
01
急速に悪化する, 急落する
to experience a sudden and significant decline, deterioration, or devaluation, often unexpectedly or rapidly
Dialect
American
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idiom
例
The company's financial situation was stable, but when a major client cancelled their contract, things went south quickly.
買い手が考えを変えた後、その取引は急速に悪化した。
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")
idiom
informal
例
After the argument, she went south and left the party early.
