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1. crossidiomas.com › go-southUnderstanding "go south" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

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   The idiom “go south” is a commonly used expression in the English language that refers to something going wrong or not according to plan. This phrase has been around for many years, but its origins are not entirely clear.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Going_South_ShoppingGoing South Shopping - Wikipedia

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   Going South Shopping (Spanish: Bajarse al moro, lit. 'Get Down to the Moor') is a 1989 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando Colomo based on the play Bajarse al moro José Luis Alonso de Santos. It Verónica Forqué alongside Antonio Banderas, Juan Echanove, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.

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4. www.languagehumanities.org › what-does-it-mean-ifWhat Does It Mean If Things "Go South"? - Language Humanities

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   May 23, 2024 · The English idiom “go south” has a distinct meaning related to something going wrong or worsening. For instance, an English speaker may say that a deal is about to “go south,” meaning it is headed toward failure, or that profits are “going south” meaning that profits are decreasing.

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   Sep 19, 2011 · The use of south as in the phrase go south stems from the 1920s (from the Oxford English Dictionary): colloq. (orig. Stock Market). Downward or lower in value, price, or quality; in or into a worse condition or position.

6. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Go South' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

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   What does the saying 'Go south' mean? Idiom: Go south. Meaning: If things go south, they get worse or go wrong. Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Richard Flynn.

7. idiomorigins.org › origin › go-gone-southIdiom Origins - Go / gone south - History of Go / gone south

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   To go south appears to be of American origin and means to deteriorate or decline as in sales, stock markets, value of assets etc. It seems to have derived from the notion that on a map north is always up at the top and south is down, or when figures or numbers are shown in graph form.

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   What does 'go south' mean?

   • ensure that our content creation and review process includes rigorous fact-checking, evidence-based, and continual updates to ensure accuracy and reliability. The English idiom “go south” has a distinct meaning related to something going wrong or worsening.

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   Where did the idiom “go south” come from?

   • The idiom “go south” is a commonly used expression in the English language that refers to something going wrong or not according to plan. This phrase has been around for many years, but its origins are not entirely clear. However, there are several theories about where this expression came from.

   Understanding the Idiom: "go south" - Meaning, Origins, and Usage

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   Why are markets heading south?

   • It seems to have derived from the notion that on a map north is always up at the top and south is down, or when figures or numbers are shown in graph form. When the trend line on a graph turns downwards, it is said to be heading south. When markets fall, financial journalists and reporters often talk of markets heading south.

   Idiom Origins - Go / gone south - History of Go / gone south

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   What does it mean if a stock market goes south?

   • go south Deteriorate or decline, as in The stock market is headed south again. This expression is generally thought to allude to compasses and two-dimensional maps where north is up and south is down. However, among some Native Americans, the term was a euphemism for dying, and possibly this sense led to the present usage.

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   Why is south correlated with down?

   • The reason South is correlated with down is because of its use in the standard Western set of cardinal directions: According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the meaning of telling someone to "go west" is not related to the phrase "going south". Instead, it means:

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   Why do Americans say 'go south'?

   • Over time, the American form of the phrase, “going south,” seems to have dominated the other. One reason that this might have happened is that in America, largely through historic quotes like “Go west, young man!” the west has been associated with positives, not negatives.

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9. www.tripadvisor.in › Attractions-g12412672THE 10 BEST Places to Go Shopping in South Goa District

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   Best South Goa District Shopping: See reviews and photos of shops, malls & outlets in South Goa District, India on Tripadvisor.