to go south
01
迅速恶化, 突然下滑
to experience a sudden and significant decline, deterioration, or devaluation, often unexpectedly or rapidly
Dialect
American
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idiom
例子
The project was going well, but when the lead developer left, everything went south.
市场崩盘后，他们的财务状况突然下滑。
02
to depart or leave a place, often with the intention of avoiding a difficult or uncomfortable situation
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idiom
informal
例子
They went south to avoid getting caught up in the chaos of the protest.
