to go south
01
försämras snabbt, plötsligt rasa
to experience a sudden and significant decline, deterioration, or devaluation, often unexpectedly or rapidly
Dialect
American
American![to [go] south definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/61472/original/?type=jpeg "to [go] south definition and meaning")
idiom
Exempel
The deal went south after the buyer changed his mind.
Affären försämrades snabbt efter att köparen ändrade sig.
02
lämna platsen, smita
to depart or leave a place, often with the intention of avoiding a difficult or uncomfortable situation
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idiom
informellt
Exempel
After the argument, he decided to go south before anyone could confront him.
Efter grälet bestämde han sig för att smita innan någon konfronterade honom.
