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go south

The correct spelling is go south.

How to pronounce go south

verb

Say it like: Go -sow-th

The correct spelling is go south. To become unfavorable; to decrease; to take a turn for the worse. For example: "Afterward, when company profits had ventured a bit too far southward, the CFO began to get nervous."

Usage Examples

Afterward, when company profits had ventured a bit too far southward, the CFO began to get nervous.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To become unfavorable; to decrease; to take a turn for the worse.
  2. 2.To make an escape; to disappear.
  3. 3.To give somebody oral sex.

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