go south
Example Sentences
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“The ubiquitous graffiti had turned hostile. Wall Street was bust. Tourists were afraid to go south of 34th Street.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
It’s intimidating to see how much you spend, but truly understanding your habits is the only way to build a smart financial plan that survives when things go south.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
That will be a problem if things go south.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Both the UK and US's research facilities in Antarctica are on the hunt for the next batch of workers to "go south".
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
And then she left the cousin’s house to go south and see an aunt. . . and she seems to have vanished without trace en route.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
