English-Norwegian translations for go south

Definition of go south

• To become unfavorable; to decrease; to take a turn for the worse
• To make an escape; to disappear

Examples

• I should have walked away from the casino when my luck went south, but I stayed and ended up in the hole
• He was unconcerned that his health might turn south
• Yesterday the stock market moved south, ending up on a loss for the day
• Afterward, when company profits had ventured a bit too far southward, the CFO began to get nervous

Related words

• good soul
• go sour
• sago soup
• goulash soup
• Southern Mongolian
• (May) God rest his soul
• to give soul to god